At this annual summer event, participants dash across floating mats on the beautiful Lake Biwa to compete for the fastest time.
Did the actions of one Japanese swordsman set in motion Tsar Nicholas' revenge, leading to the Russo-Japanese war and even World War I?
From ocean and lake views to mountain paths and everything in between, the island nation is blessed with gorgeous drives providing visual enjoyment all year long.
“This is my dream. It’s what I’ve wanted to do all my life since I was a little kid.” ―Kimura, a 40-year-old Bassmaster pro angler.
Operating off the shores of Lake Biwa, Ohmi merchants focused on interregional trade. The Tokugawa economy was growing. Producers were increasingly specializing by region....
Funazushi: you either love or hate this fermented sushi. The pungent dish is made from Nigoro buna, a species of crucian carp found only...
