Tokyo may be a futuristic metropolis, but its roots run deep in the 17th century when the city was known as Edo—then one of the world’s largest urban centers that flourished with commerce, ...

These design-led waterfront villas are Japan distilled, with flourishes of understated luxury. Surrounded by a peaceful moat, ...

In 2026, the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris will host a free exhibition dedicated to those famous, delicious bites of ...

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As any local will tell you, Osaka is proudly different. Japan’s third biggest city has a reputation for being fun-loving and ...

We look ahead and pick the best exhibitions to see in London's galleries and museums opening in 2026.

When people plan a trip through western Japan, they often rush between Osaka’s neon and Hiroshima’s memorial park. Yet tucked quietly between these two icons lies a town that feels almost like a ...

Dragon’s Tears’, ‘Taejo Wang Geon’, and ‘The Era of the Warriors’ are epic historical dramas produced around the turn of the ...

Shimane Prefecture, formerly known as Izumo, is home to a number of superb Japanese gardens — some traditional, others laid ...

On the 1st, at Akama Shrine in Shimonoseki, a port city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, Mr. Mizuno, the chief priest (宮司), ...

Tokyo has a reputation for being expensive, but you might be surprised by just how much you can see and do for free. Explore ...

Step inside Cincinnati’s Lucky Cat Museum, a tiny wonderland of waving paws, quirky treasures, and joyful surprises tucked ...