There are few countries as dedicated to embedding philosophies of beauty into all aspects of culture as Japan, where the ...

Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan's four main islands ... uncover another piece of Kyushu's vivid history, a visit to the Goto Islands should also be on your list. This archipelago off the ...

The country is also encouraging this trend; there’s a push to entice young Japanese creatives to revive communities in the countryside. On the Goto Islands, Goto Retreat was designed by the late ...