After wrapping a yukata over my naked body, I am led into the dimly lit, wooden annex of the Ibusuki Hakusuikan hotel, built atop Ibusuki Beach. It feels as though I’ve just walked in on a scene ...

Rena (Yūmi Kawai) is a veteran, a 19-year-old detective at Ibusuki Detective Agency. Her partner, Sato (Ryôta Bandô) is a rookie with no instincts but a fair amount of luck. When a mundane inve ...

Travel Kagoshima Pref. on the Ibusuki-Makurazaki Line, JR's southernmost line. Discover a 400-year pottery tradition, walk around a samurai neighborhood, and admire views of an active volcano.