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Renting <i>akiya</i>: A backdoor into Japan's abandoned homes | CVHD

Renting <i>akiya</i>: A backdoor into Japan's abandoned homes

Renting <i>akiya</i>: A backdoor into Japan's abandoned homes | CVHD

Editor November 17, 2023

Over the past decade, there has been a marked rise in interest from international buyers looking to...

Sushi sans fish: How rural traditions led to vegan-friendly rolls | CVHD

Sushi sans fish: How rural traditions led to vegan-friendly rolls

Sushi sans fish: How rural traditions led to vegan-friendly rolls | CVHD

Editor October 28, 2023

I take a small amount of vinegared rice in my palm and deftly shape it into an...

The farmer’s intern: A month in the Japanese countryside | CVHD The farmer's intern: A month in the Japanese countryside

The farmer's intern: A month in the Japanese countryside

The farmer’s intern: A month in the Japanese countryside | CVHD

Editor October 15, 2023

We’ve been hopping from field to field all morning and now have a colorful array of natsu...

One tour company’s mission to ‘revive a small corner of Japan’ | CVHD

One tour company’s mission to ‘revive a small corner of Japan’

One tour company’s mission to ‘revive a small corner of Japan’ | CVHD

Editor August 28, 2023

Paul Christie cuts a relaxed figure as he tunes into our interview from his home on the...