TOKUSHIMA

In this second of a series on perfect weekends in Japan, an insider offers hints for enjoying this picturesque riverfront city.

Some dedicated people are intent on saving the small village of Kito, and the last 20 bears that live in the surrounding mountains.

Typhoon Haishen is moving away from Japan, but the weather is expected to remain unstable for a while.

Tokushima has a zero-waste policy, and Hotel Why is doing its part to be a call-to-action hotel. Why is it shaped like a question mark? Read on to find out.

In a post-COVID-19 world, the concept of travel can still be quite daunting. But as things get back up and running in Japan, people may still want to avoid the crowds. If that's the case, why not try visiting one of Japan's least populous prefectures?

Tourists are making their way to a dwindling community in Tokushima Prefecture, where the number of residents is greatly outnumbered by scarecrows.

The charming sightseeing train known as Shikoku Mannaka Sennen Monogatari is a three-hour ride through two of Shikoku's beautiful prefectures.

Is one researcher's search for a sustainable food source for the future the next big food craze in Japan, or is the idea hopping mad?