Tochigi Women’s Prison Home to Japan’s Hidden Social Crises—and Pampered Inmates
Discover how Tochigi Women’s Prison has become a symbol of Japan’s aging crisis, where poverty and social isolation drive elderly women to seek refuge behind bars.
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North From Tokyo
One trip that you can enjoy over a long weekend takes you from Tokyo’s city center to fascinating destinations in Fukushima and Tochigi prefectures, where you can learn about the time of the shoguns, try your hand at time-honored crafts and feast on delicious cuisine.
