For many travelers to Japan, the desire to experience traditional beauty, unique cultural encounters, and the stunning ...

Join us as we explore the breathtaking Kiso Valley in Nagano, one of Japan’s most scenic and historic regions. From the ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

Oluwaseun Olayiwola is a poet, critic and inaugural member of the Rose Choreographic School in Sadlers Wells East, London.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo is a hotel set within a sprawling Japanese garden featuring around 210 cherry blossom trees.

In addition to the eye-catching architecture of the pavilions, the Osaka Expo will host “National Days” celebrating each of ...

TAKIZAWA, Iwate -- This north Japan city is crowdfunding using the "hometown tax" donation system to keep an ancient ...

Maria Grazia Chiuri's pre-fall 2025 collection honored Christian Dior's fascination with florals and birds as well as his ...

As the economy boomed after the second world war, private bathrooms became increasingly common and the demand for bathhouses ...

Matsuri are regional gatherings usually held on days that are significant in the Shinto or Buddhist religious calendars, a great way to experience modern Japanese ... the Edo period (1603-1868 ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...