A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

This is your definitive guide to the city’s best neighbourhoods and most stylish hangouts, writes Michelle Tchea Pulsating.

Japan saw 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, up 47.1% on the previous year, surpassing the 2019 record of 31.9 million, immediately before the pandemic put the brakes on leisure travel.

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

The listed Mond Buildings has been acquired by Swansea-based development company St Mary's Square Developments ...

If we talk about the number of fatalities and the degree of destruction, three major disasters stand out in Japan. Two are ...

A western Japan city has begun offering overnight stays at Fukuyama Castle, a site dating back 400 years, as regional economies seek ways to attract wealthy visitors amid the country's tourism boom.

TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow. Snowfall in Japan ...

Shadows” set for wide release in 2025, it looks as though feudal Japan is going to be on a lot of gamers’ minds this year.

The site's historical significance includes being the stage for the dissolution of the Tokugawa Shogunate in 1867, marking a transition to Japan's modernization during the Meiji Period. Renowned for ...

However, in 1867, the fifteenth Shogun, Yoshinobu, announced the restoration of imperial governance, paving the way for the Meiji Period's rapid modernization. The Nijo-jo Castle remains a testament ...