ex-section1 Jan 15, 2025
Traditional architecture. Local handicrafts. Impressive temples. A distinct — but certainly not ostentatious — boutique hotel. Toyama Prefecture’s Tonami Plain, wrote Mio Yamada, is brimming with culture.
ex-section1 Dec 26, 2024
Konyoku (mixed-gender bathing) has traditionally been viewed as a communal way to connect with others in a shared, serene environment with the therapeutic properties of the hot springs water a common focus. James Hadfield dived into the history of the practice and some circumstances ...