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Located along Japan's Pacific Coast, Ise Shima National Park's stunning natural beauty is at its most dramatic at sunrise.
TRAVEL

Spirit of old Japan

Ise-Shima opens up a doorway to traditional Japan through its charming coastal communities

Cypress forests come right up to the water's edge in Ise Shima's sheltered inlets; their falling leaves enriching the seas.
BRUNCH

Bringing the lustre back to Japan’s cultured pearls

Ise Shima’s tradition-bound cultivated pearl industry is now looking beyond Japan

Lustre legacy

Lustre legacy

TO SAY that crafting jewellery from cultured pearls is a labour of love is almost an understatement.

Family jewels

Family jewels

To survive, Ise Shima's cultured pearl industry needs to set its sights beyond Japan.

Why you need a back-up plan

Why you need a back-up plan

Working for long hours from home in makeshift settings can take a toll on your body. Stretching and pilates can ensure a...

Pausing for breath

Pausing for breath

Regular yoga practice creates a body-and-soul connection that cultivates the right attitude for meditation.

Primed to party

Primed to party

Tips and tricks to help you put your most stylish foot forward this festive season.

Baby steps to a leaner, stronger powerhouse

Baby steps to a leaner, stronger powerhouse

CAN Pilates make you taller? Or stronger? Yes, it can - but perhaps not by Christmas. But starting on a Pilates routine...

Getting to the core of the Pilates spirit

Getting to the core of the Pilates spirit

Around 100 teachers and enthusiasts are expected to be at the first Asia Pilates Summit in Singapore in early March