Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...

FUKUSAKI, Hyogo Prefecture—An eerie initiative to transform the hometown of famed folklorist Kunio Yanagita into a haven for “yokai” ghouls is working wonders for local tourism, drawing more ...

The attraction is designed in the image of “Dragon Quest,” a video game designed by Yuji Horii, who hails from Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture. The attraction opened in May 2021. Its first renewal ...