ex-section1 Nov 15, 2024
Just 481 sentō (public bathhouses) were operational in Tokyo at the end of 2021, with closure rates on the rise. But efforts to preserve these neighborhood landmarks are picking up steam, learned Mara Budgen.
ex-section1 Oct 25, 2024
No matter your religious persuasion, wrote Eric Margolis in a contemplative piece on Japan’s “spiritual geography," the nation’s Shinto and Buddhist sites foster meaningful connections to something greater.