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EXPLORE | Apr 7, 2023

An easy visit with gorgeous environs and an astonishingly productive history, Shodoshima is as worthy of attention as its world-famous art island neighbors.

CRAFT | Feb 1, 2023

In Uji, one family’s esteemed reputation for pottery has lasted sixteen generations and counting.

TASTE | Apr 1, 2022

The Best of The Best. Where do the Japanese go for the best seafood?

EXPLORE | Dec 7, 2021

Into the mists. Where a seemingly lost Japan can be found.

CRAFT | Jun 19, 2022

An appliance that puts performance and quality over convenience.

STAY | Mar 15, 2020

All-out adventure and an ultra-luxe stay in Nagano’s pristine wilderness.

SERIES | Mar 10, 2022

Japan’s sando supremacy.

STAY | Jan 13, 2020

A chronicler of Japan’s vision for the future is found in the past.

CRAFT | May 26, 2020

Copperware hand-hammered to perfect form in Niigata's copper kingdom.

STAY | Sep 22, 2020

A sanctuary of minimalist splendor and refined luxury in Japan’s far north.

TASTE | May 4, 2020

In Osaka, the masters of ma-konbu come from the Doi family and the company bearing their name: Konbu Doi.

CRAFT | Feb 10, 2022

An aesthetic that has an element of mystique to it, like a dream, of something not belonging to this world though it is entirely of this world.

TASTE | Feb 22, 2022

Of all the things to be admired about Japanese culture, food is an area of playful experimentation and audacious creativity.

CRAFT | Feb 10, 2020

Kungyokudo maintains tradition using only natural ingredients such as sandalwood, cinnamon, aloeswood, frankincense, and an assortment of wild plants.

CRAFT | Apr 15, 2020

Ancient methods find expression in modern cookware.

CRAFT | Mar 3, 2020

The farmer-artisans at BUAISOU are the latest heirs to a longstanding tradition.

CRAFT | Nov 3, 2021

“When I was a kid, I remember going into the forest with my dad and cutting down a tree. He mourned it with flowers.”

EXPLORE | Jan 10, 2020

For at least a thousand years, Kotohira-gu was the reason Japanese throughout the country made the pilgrimage to Shikoku island. It wasn’t for the udon.

TASTE | Oct 20, 2021

Udon, Japan’s heftiest noodle.

TASTE | Nov 1, 2019

The coffee produced by Glitch is no mistake. Their roasters visit local growers around the world, conducting meticulous data-collection on bean cultivation, appropriate storage conditions, and roasting and brewing methods.

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Kagawa, Japan's smallest prefecture, has many claims to fame, from food (Sanuki udon--if you aren't familiar, check out our Food Focus series for more) to art islands off the coast. Luminaries also hail from the region or have spent important time there. Isamu Noguchi created his iconic AKARI lampshade in his Kagawa atelier, and one…
While Japan's tourism numbers are breaking records, the flow of visitors remains unevenly distributed, and overtourism is a result. With sakura season just beginning, it is important to know that the entire country is in bloom, not just Japan's world-famous cities. Taking advantage of that reality by exploring lesser-known areas can be extremely rewarding, allowing…
At the very foundation of Unplugged Japan is the belief that travel, done well, can enrich human life and support the people, places, and planet we love. Over the past month, Kanazawa, the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture and a jewel of Japan's mainland, has seen tourism evaporate. It is, understandably, one of the ramifications…
Japan is rightfully well known for onsen (hot springs). If you've ever sensed that hot springs are everywhere, you were right: All 47 prefectures have onsen of varying size, quality, historical significance, and popularity. Japan's abundance of hot springs and the culture that developed around them gave rise to numerous onsengai, or hot spring towns,…

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Unplugged Japan Newsletter

Stay curious, be inspired, keep exploring

#beyondtheneonlights

Kagawa, Japan's smallest prefecture, has many claims to fame, from food (Sanuki udon--if you aren't familiar, check out our Food Focus series for more) to art islands off the coast. Luminaries also hail from the region or have spent important time there. Isamu Noguchi created his iconic AKARI lampshade in his Kagawa atelier, and one…
While Japan's tourism numbers are breaking records, the flow of visitors remains unevenly distributed, and overtourism is a result. With sakura season just beginning, it is important to know that the entire country is in bloom, not just Japan's world-famous cities. Taking advantage of that reality by exploring lesser-known areas can be extremely rewarding, allowing…
At the very foundation of Unplugged Japan is the belief that travel, done well, can enrich human life and support the people, places, and planet we love. Over the past month, Kanazawa, the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture and a jewel of Japan's mainland, has seen tourism evaporate. It is, understandably, one of the ramifications…
Japan is rightfully well known for onsen (hot springs). If you've ever sensed that hot springs are everywhere, you were right: All 47 prefectures have onsen of varying size, quality, historical significance, and popularity. Japan's abundance of hot springs and the culture that developed around them gave rise to numerous onsengai, or hot spring towns,…

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