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In this post I’m sharing a few great summer activities to do in Japan. Many people visit Japan in the Spring and Fall.
All of these factors converged in Edo, leading to nearly 200 fires and approximately 50 "great fires" over the course of the ...
The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...
Walk Japan, a tour company known for its “off-the-beaten-path” routes through Japan, leads a remarkable 11-day, 10-night ...
A new exhibition dedicated to Hiroshige at the British Museum introduces visitors to the full depth and complexity of his ...
Discover one the best historic walks near Tokyo at Soka Matsubara Promenade, where pine-lined paths, Basho’s legacy, and ...
What does this mean for the future of Japan’s democracy? Political expert Tobias Harris explores five key transitions shaping the country’s leadership and governance and dissects the shifting power ...
People can visit the flood protection facility in Kasukabe, which safeguards Tokyo and has shafts large enough to fit the ...
Cloudy with a high of 81 °F (27.2 °C) and a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Cloudy with a 71% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 9 to ...
Moving from Edo period Japan to Impressionism in Paris and Surrealism as it stretched to Mexico City, Cohen studies how each artist considers their own era’s time and technology. Cohen previously ...
Japan has paid close attention to events during this period of instability and the absence of stable South Korean leadership. The Japanese government has provided resolute diplomatic support to ...
Night - Cloudy with a 66% chance of precipitation. Winds SSW at 7 to 10 mph (11.3 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 60 °F (15.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 68 °F (20 °C) and a 49% chance ...