TOP MEDIA BLOG BlogAbandoned Farmlands in Japan07/24/2025Introduction: A Hidden Landscape of Abandonment Japan’s countryside, often romanticized for its rice terraces, misty mountains, and time-honored agricultural traditions, is facing a quiet but escalating crisis: farmland abandonment. While… The Power of Bamboo07/18/2025Bamboo, with its elegant form and notable resilience, has long been an essential element in Japanese life. Beyond its visual appeal, bamboo symbolizes purity, flexibility, and strength, which are values… Inbound Tourism in Japan Over the Last Decades07/09/2025Discover how Japan transformed inbound tourism from economic strategy to cultural exchange, focusing on sustainability and regional revitalization. Shrinking Temples, Fewer Danka07/03/2025Japan’s temples face a quiet crisis as danka parishioners decline and priests age, threatening centuries of cultural heritage and local community life. Kominka and Akiya: Discovering Japan’s Hidden Homes07/03/2025Explore the differences between kominka and akiya in Japan’s housing landscape, and discover why these traditional and vacant homes are attracting global interest for sustainable living and cultural immersion. How Japan Classifies Historic Architecture07/03/2025Discover how Japan classifies historic architecture through Registered and Important Cultural Properties, balancing preservation and adaptive reuse to keep cultural assets alive for future generations.
