Nasu Canal: Redefining a Region

When I first heard about the Nasu Canal, I pictured a relatively simple structure, something that would just get water from a nearby source and distribute it to farmers nearby.  What I was not expecting was a 16 km structure zigzagging across uneven terrain and...

Decline of Tradition and Town

The saddest, and yet the most beautiful experience of this entire trip for me was visiting Nagawamachi town.  It was sad, because it was immediately evident that the town was in decline, and had certainly seen better days.  Houses and buildings stood empty, some...