A wooden notice resembling a kosatsu (signboard that announced official edicts in feudal Japan) was recently erected outside of the city hall in Matsue, capital of Shimane Prefecture. The notice — ...

You can learn about sumo wrestling, watch a sumo match, and even eat like a sumo wrestler. The immaculately preserved Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is recognized as one of the most charming ...

Prior to that, Okinawa was known as the Kingdom of the Ryukyus, an independent country that paid tribute to both Imperial China and Satsuma, a domain in medieval Japan. Ever since the Japanese ...

March 3 was Girl's Day in Japan. At the World Heritage site Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto, there was a doll floating event. It is a ceremony to pray to th Full article Russia bombards Ukraine's energy ...

Today, however, you can see monks play honkyoku, or traditional shakuhachi repertoire, in concert. Regarded as the national instrument in Japan, a koto performance needs to be on your must-see list.

Overtourism is spoiling the country’s traditional draws – but its Three Great Gardens offer an opportunity to escape the ...

But over the past two decades, Japanese companies have delegated more of their production and sales to subsidiaries outside of the country. Over the same span, Japan became more dependent on ...

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From cozy ramen joints like Little Ramen Bar to upscale sushi experiences at Kisumé, Melbourne’s Japanese food scene is unmatched... except for, you know, Japan. On the hunt for melt-in-your-mouth ...

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