Travel

A first visit to Amami Oshima — UNESCO World Natural Heritage island between Kyushu and Okinawa. Beaches, keihan, brown sugar, and the kind of slow travel that stays with you.

The oldest surviving wooden castle in Japan, just 30 minutes from Nagoya. A complete local guide to Inuyama Castle — access, tickets, highlights, and a recommended walking route through the castle town.

Yamazaki River is one of the Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots in Japan — 550 trees lining 2.5km along the river, just minutes from central Nagoya. A photo walk with a local.