CRASSO is a collaborative open factory event in eastern Kagawa, Shikoku Prefecture, where local manufacturers and artisans unite to showcase their crafts and engage with the community. Local manufacturers and artisans open their production sites to...
Foreign tourists are increasingly flocking to various regions of Japan, with newly released data showing significant increases in visitor numbers during the summer of 2024. An analysis conducted by NAVITIME Japan, based on data from its popular...
Shodoshima, a scenic island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, will begin its first trial of autonomous buses as part of sustainable development on the island. Next week from September 12 to 17, a Level 2 autonomous bus, equipped with technology that...
Are you looking for your next travel destination? We previously talked about Aomori Prefecture as the hot spot for wellness tourism in Japan. There are other places full of attractions throughout the country, although most of them are not yet...
Regional Revitalization Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the renowned Pasona Group, is rejuvenating small-town Kotohira Town, Kagawa Prefecture. June 17 marks the opening of their flagship microbrewery, “DONZO Brewing,” an integral component...
Do you know “Aji Stone,” also known as the “diamond of granite,” often said to be the most expensive stone in Japan? Aji Stone, produced in Aji and Mure Towns, located in the northeast of Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture...
“Today, there are only two people who can fully describe the Teshima Incident by word of mouth,” Touru Ishii shared when we were discussing how most people in Kagawa Prefecture do not know about Teshima’s history. He was our guide...
Imagine the challenges you may face as a sexual minority in a rural area in Japan, where the resources and support are limited. Where can you go and who can you turn to in order to find guidance and a sense of community? A coming-out photo project...