Trees have long occupied a sacred place in Japanese culture. In the fast pace of the 21st century, however, they're ...

The world of luxury hotel brand, Hoshinoya ensures that each stay is a unique experience, revolving around the culture of ...

It was in the late spring of 1955 that Japanese literature scholar Donald Keene first traveled to northeastern Japan's Tohoku region to follow the ste･･･ ...

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Since ancient times, this primeval forest has been protected as a sanctum for the gods. It is now a registered world heritage site. The diverse range of plants native to warm, temperate, and cold ...

(Mainichi/Keiko Shioji) NARA -- A 40-year-old office worker from this western Japan city was surprised when she saw a handout distributed to PTA members at her 10-year-old son's elementary school ...

While exploring the scenic Nara Park in Japan, TikTok user "naideshh" experienced a uniquely charming local tradition.

TOKYO – A 59-year-old Japanese man was arrested on May 31 for allegedly taking an upskirt video of a woman at Nara Park, a popular tourist spot, police said, warning that foreign visitors may be ...

Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

NARA--Deer in Nara Park that are a popular tourist draw have highly distinctive genes that have been preserved for more than 1,000 years, Japanese researchers have reported. The government has ...

In a bid to attract visitors frustrated by Japan’s crowds, one coastal corner of Fukui prefecture offers genuine connection ...

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