As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

American art collector Joe Price, renowned for his marvelous collection of works made in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867), died of old age on April 13 at his home in suburban Los Angeles.

Miso paste came to Japan from China, introduced by Buddhist monks. It eventually morphed into the comforting soup we know ...

One of Japan’s most colourful festivals, the Sanja Matsuri is a rowdy mix of religious ritual and wild street party ...

The Kansai area will never experience a major earthquake.” That was how many people felt before the Great Hanshin-Awaji ...

An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Tokyo Creative Salon - an annual celebration of ingenuity in fashion, design and various other fields of art and craft - unfolded across 10 iconic districts of the vibrant Japanese capital from March ...

Between the staggeringly long baggage check and security lines, the frustrating searches for working outlets, and the ...

He notes that the incline far surpasses that of the steepest cable car in Japan—the famed cable car ... which was built in the mid-Edo Period in the early 18th century. When the historic house ...

Explore Japan's serene villages with traditional architecture, stunning scenery, and rich culture. Perfect for your next ...

Within the stunningly decorated wooden walls of an immense temple in Kyoto, you'll find an unusual artifact of human hair ...