When asked to picture Tokyo, most people tend to visualize a high-tech, urban environment teeming with people forever on the move. While this isn’t entirely inaccurate, the greater Tokyo area has so ...
A 19-year-old Korean tourist was found dead at Harajiri Falls, a popular tourist destination in Japan’s Oita Prefecture. Japanese broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday that the body had been discovered ...
At 350 meters, Shōmyō Falls has the biggest drop of any waterfall in Japan. White torrents of water flowing off the Tateyama mountain range and crashing powerfully into a misty pool below is an ...
I visited Japan's Izu Peninsula, and discovered delicious seafood, stunning coastal scenery, and relaxing hot springs. The Izu Peninsula is celebrated for its wasabi, which enhances dishes like ...
Mount Osuzu, a beautiful peak in Miyazaki Prefecture, was recognized as a place of scenic beauty for its cascading falls by the Japanese government in 1944. It was the first waterfall area to have ...
The Tamasudare no Taki waterfall in Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture, is seen illuminated on the evening of Aug. 9, 2025. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi)=Click/tap photo for more images. SAKATA, Yamagata -- A ...
Ise-Shima, Japan (CNN) — Aiko Ohno dives down in the cool waters off Japan’s Ise-Shima National Park, scanning the rocky seabed for urchins and turban shells. Three meters deep, she swims with ease ...
A recent high school graduate from Luzerne County died while stationed with the military overseas. Shannon Purcell, 19, an airman with the 18th Munitions Squadron, fell Saturday while hiking a ...