Kofun Tombs: Are they pointless?
Between the 3rd and 7th century AD, thousands of earth mound tombs (Kofun 古墳) were constructed as tombs for leaders ranging from local areas to those that are considered to be the burial sites of the ...
Discover Japan's Timeless Beauty – A Journey Through Traditional Art and Culture
For those who appreciate the finer things in life, Japan offers a rich tapestry of traditional art and culture that has been carefully preserved over centuries. From serene gardens to intricate crafts...
Ancient Japanese Genomics
Prehistoric Japan underwent rapid transformations in the past 3000 years, first from foraging to wet rice farming and then to state formation. A long-standing hypothesis posits that mainland Japanese ...
550 Square Miles of Volcanoes, Sea Caves, and Adventure
The Izu Peninsula sits on top of the Philippine tectonic plate where it now slides down under two other plates at the rate of 48 to 84mm annually at a point near Mt. Fuji. This makes for spectacular s...
Itokawa Guest House
Itokawa Guest House is a popular economical place for people wishing to spend a day or longer in Matsuzaki. Having a large communal room and kitchen, Itokawa is well visited by travelers, fishermen, a...