Inspired by Nordic education and child-rearing practices, said to be among the best in the world, a unique nature experience ...

Located in central Japan, Mie is renowned for its rich cultural ... one of the world’s oldest wooden structures, are key highlights. The region is a treasure trove of ancient temples, shrines ...

Zac Reynolds has lived in Japan for over 20 years, and now works for a bicycle maker in Mie Prefecture. As a crossroads on the old Tokaido Highway, Mie has a unique cultural legacy. In the post ...

Add in the Iga area’s history as a center of ninja and the primacy of Ise Jingu in Japan’s spiritual landscape and you can begin to see the rich experiences Mie has to offer. Getting to Mie is easy.

IGA, Mie Prefecture—A part-time farmer here has sage advice for people stuck in sticky situations where panic must be avoided: Think like a ninja. “The duty of a ninja is to survive safely ...

SHIMA, Mie Prefecture--Construction of what is touted ... “By luring more visitors from both across Japan and around the world, we will be contributing to the growth of the regional economy ...

IGA, Mie Prefecture--A survivalist from Osaka Prefecture ... While studying at the institution located in Iga, the birthplace of Japan's ninja tradition, Mitsuhashi opened a dojo to teach ...

KOMONO, Mie Prefecture--Pianos from the time of Beethoven ... Piano enthusiasts from all over Japan visit the Komono Piano History Museum to sample the sounds cherished by composers who left ...

KUWANA, Mie Prefecture—The Mie prefectural government will issue improvement instructions to organizers of the “Ageuma Shinji” (Horse jumping festival) after the event came under intense ...

KUWANA, Mie Prefecture--A sweets shop here is selling microorganism-shaped cookies, challenging conventions of what constitutes good taste, in the hopes that people who consume them will be kinder ...