The sacred camphor tree at Kinomiya Shrine in Atami is no ordinary timber. Estimated to be more than 2,000 years old, it is one of Japan’s largest and oldest camphor trees — a towering guardian of ...

Synodus autumnus, or the autumn lizardfish (Iroha-eso in Japanese), derives its name from its warm-toned coloration, ...

Crafted during the Yamato Dynasty, the triangular-tipped blade covered in decorations is now considered one of the finest ...