Every summer, a haunting melody echoes through the sweltering streets of Kyoto, signaling the return of Japan's most iconic celebration. To the casual observer, it is a spectacular tourist attractio……続きを見る
There is a moment in early spring when Japan holds its breath.
For a fleeting week or two, the landscape transforms into a sea of pale pink and white. Millions gather beneath the branches to witness……続きを見る
A revealing look at rural lives and lifestyles that have all but disappeared today.
Tsuneichi Miyamoto (1907–1981), a leading Japanese folklore scholar and rural advocate, walked 160,000 kilometers ……続きを見る
