We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable cultural access.

My Japanese aunt turned 100 years old this year, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always been a graceful and elegant person. She recently shared with me her hard rules for a long, happy and ...

My Japanese aunt turned 100 years old this year, and for as long as I can remember, she’s always been a graceful and elegant ...

They can have their own rewards and a list of goals (e.g. the murder of all Samurai Daisho, finding the scrolls or praying at all the shrines). We've also marked smaller locations on the world map.

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its ...

Nishinomiya Shrine is located to the west of Amagasaki Castle in the northern portion of Izumi Settsu. If you go to Amagasaki ...

A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners. Named Watazumi Shrine, the ...

From spectacular castle towns and bustling ports to peaceful shrines and pastoral landscapes, feudal Japan comes to life with unprecedented dynamism built from the ground up with the latest version of ...

Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring ...

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The location of the hotel also offers easy access to prime hanami spots like Kamogawa, Heian Shrine ... Japanese paper, ...