Opposition Increasing for New US Training Site on Mageshima If you were to fly over Mageshima, an uninhabited island 20 miles south of Kyushu,…
Finding the Heart of Japan in Yakushima There is a saying in Yakushima: “The gods will provide.” I am not a religious…
Get Up Close and Personal with a Volcano at Kagoshima’s Hotel Shiroyama No trip to Kagoshima is complete without a visit to the landmark Hotel Shiroyama. Perched…
Beautiful New Music Video Shot in Japan, Inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s Films Canadian new-wave band You Say Party just dropped their latest music video for the single…
Yakushima: A Piece of Heaven South of Kyushu by Kelly Wetherille Every year thousands of city dwelling Japanese tourists flock to Yakushima in…