Culture & Society
Toyooka City’s Ankokuji Temple Is A Masterpiece in Autumn
When autumn sets in, a small temple surrounded by mountains in Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is suddenly […]
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Need a Break from Tokyo? Try the ‘Anti-Tokyo’ Oykot!
I often hear acquaintances — who are visiting Japan but haven’t made plans beyond staying in Tokyo […]
Special Reports
Ajirojima Islet: Where ‘Crumbs of Shooting Stars’ Sleep
The moon peeks out between the clouds, silhouetting the profile of the islet. Depicted in a long-exposure […]
Culture & Society
Kofu City: Blueberries, Grapes, Wines…and A Glorious Past of Ninjas and Samurai
No matter where you go in Japan, the past and present are encountered constantly in ways unexpected […]
Culture & Society
‘Neko Dokoro’: Photographer Shuji Ozaki Releases Cat Calendar for 2019
JAPAN Forward contributing photographer Shuji Ozaki is a notorious cat lover. It is therefore no surprise that […]
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Yurigahama Beach: A Phantasmal View on A Southern Island
By Masaki Furumaya Riding out to sea on a small boat, we come to a soft halt […]
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What There is to Learn from the Japanese Working Environment
My name’s Katie and I’m a chemical engineering student from Scotland. I am working as a Diagnostics Intern at […]
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Blind Spots among the Neon Lights – Homelessness in Japan’s Urban Areas
Luca Vogel Despite being one of the richest and most developed countries on this planet, Japan […]
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Climbing Mount Fuji
Alice Drake Mount Fuji was covered in clouds—and apparently often is—when we visited Hakone a few […]
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Return to Japan
Wayne Hatcher “We are planning a school trip to Japan, and I want you to be […]
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Finding Calm in My First Images of Japan
Scott Parsons My first glimpse of Japan was of its coastal mountain peaks draped with snow […]
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Umi No Hi Festival A Different Way to Experience Tokyo in the Summer
Arielle Busetto I found out about this event by accident through a friend. The Umi No […]