Taketomi island's rules: Please understand the meaning of sacred
The Yaeyama Islands are each uniquely distinct.
Mar 22
In the deep south of the Japanese archipelago,
Lush and largely untouched by mainstream tourist development, thanks to the strong resistance of its local community, ...
Mar 21
Experiencing mud dying in Amami Oshima
The hands-on workshop took us through the many stages of the indigo natural dyeing process,...
Mar 14
The Unexpected Joys of Market Ethnography: Fortune Telling by an Octogenarian
Aki-san, an 84-year-old former accountant, marathon runner and the current Head of the Shintenji Shopping Arcade Association,...
Mar 10
Okinawa's Octogenarian and Nonagenarian Market Women: A Testament to the Island's Character and Its Ikigai Spirit
I fell in love with Naha's public markets during my first visit in 2017.
Mar 9