A road that isn’t wide enough for cars and a dark, secret chamber are just some of the surprises at this off-the-beaten path destination.
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Creative touches appeared to cause culture shock for four-legged competitors in equestrian event.
We’re not quite sure what to expect when we head out on a day trip from Tokyo to see the Great Buddha of Kamagaya.
The Google Doodle for the Tokyo Olympics’ start offers retro fun, insight into Japanese culture, and a skateboarding tanuki.
In no-tipping Japan, most people just pay whatever the meter says, but this company is now letting passengers pay more.
Asakusa’s Chinya has been serving visitors to the historical district for more than a century.
Historic building used to be a brothel, now its ornate interiors are in danger of fading away.
The list includes some traditional favorites, but the number-one wish is for something very timely.
Japan Ninja Council wants to give visitors their first steps down the path of the shinobi.
A centuries-old sweet so sacred it’s still used as an offering at one of the country’s holiest shrines.
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