The name of this therapy is forest bathing, which is also known as Shinrin-yoku in Japanese. You can go to any forest for forest bathing. You can sit there peacefully and listen to the sound of ...

In today's fast-paced world, forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, offers a powerful antidote to urban pollution and sedentary lifestyles. This Japanese practice involves mindful immersion in nature ...

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

Akiko Noda, the award-winning Japanese artist, shares the secrets to a unique glassmaking technique that highlights the ...

From visiting a rural onsen to losing yourself in under the neon lights of an arcade, these are the best experiences in Japan ...

Welcome to the pea family, commonly called the legume family, or as horticulturalist Catherine Kleier would say, the fabulous Fabaceae family! I’d be willing to bet that everyone reading this ...

One reason why there was no legal penalty can be found in the lush remote forests in northern Japan. One day in late July, amid the sweltering heat, about 20 people were making their way through ...

WWF's Sanjana Ramesh explores her upbringing and the influence of South Asian women in conservation. They are policy ...

Massive forest fires that broke out in Ehime and Okayama prefectures on March 23 continued raging on March 26, forcing widespread evacuations and threatening a power blackout. The forest fire ...

For nearly a decade, amateur photographer Tsuneaki Hiramatsu spent his summer evenings in the forests outside Niimi, in Japan’s Okayama prefecture. He was intent on capturing the spectacle of ...

This event will delve into the intricate links between forest ecosystems and global economic systems, highlighting how nature degradation affects the economy and financial system. Through the lens of ...