Category: Japan

  • Rittō, Japan

    Rittō, Japan

    Rittō, a quiet city nestled in the Shiga Prefecture of Japan, is not a place often spoken of in epic tales or grand narratives. Known for its proximity to Lake Biwa, the largest freshwater lake in Japan, and its position as a historical waystation on the ancient Tōkaidō road, Rittō…

  • Rikuzentakata, Japan

    Rikuzentakata, Japan

    The sea had always been a storyteller. It spoke in crashes and whispers, its voice woven into every inch of Rikuzentakata’s soul. On nights when the wind grew restless, the waves lashed at the shore as if desperate to be heard. Other times, it hummed softly, like a grandmother lulling…