OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan is holding a new initiative called the “Japanese cultural media arts dissemination initiative in airports and other ...

Once host to a poisonous gas research facility, Okunoshima is now an Instagram-friendly tourist destination ...

Japan's Setouchi region includes the breathtaking coastline of the Seto Inland Sea and is bursting with art, culture, history and incredible landscapes. Over the years Japan has become incredibly ...

Designed by award-winning architect Yasushi Horibe, the 226-foot-long floating ryokan features 19 spacious ocean-view cabins bathed in tranquil ash and alder-wood floors, walls, and ceilings. Minimal ...

Spatial and seasonal variations of polychlorinated biphenyl (CB-153) in the Seto Inland Sea and its response to declines in atmospheric and riverine input Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a ...

Japanesearchitectural studio YasushiHoribe recently completed a stunning hotel located in the SetoInland Sea of Japan. Inspired by traditional Japanese architecture and boasting luxurious wooden ...

Encompassing seven coastal prefectures and hundreds of dinky islands within the Seto Inland Sea, the region of Setouchi is a mellow antidote to the bright lights and switched-on living of Tokyo. This ...

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Gas Line (NGL) have secured an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a low-pressure ...

A mysterious island nation of unsurpassed natural beauty and customs, Japan and its fascinating culture are laden with ancient spiritual rituals and rich, storied tradition. This 13-day, 12-night land ...

On Naoshima, the 3.15-square-mile island in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea that Tadao Ando and other architects have turned into a popular station on the art-world pilgrimage route, the projects keep coming.

Roughly an hour away from Kyoto and Osaka, the Seto Inland Sea—also known as Setonaikai—lies between the main islands of Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. "We call it the Mediterranean of Japan," says ...