Techniques developed in Kyoto hundreds of years ago make Pikachu as beautiful as he is adorable.
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Hidden sprinkler defense system activates to help protect beautiful traditional thatched-roof farmhouses.
Over 40 handcrafted designs to choose from, many made with thousand-year-old Fujiyama-ori tradition.
Festival-goers sustain injuries, suffer broken bones at one of the most dangerous festivals in Japan.
New emperor’s rainy enthronement ceremony takes place at Imperial Palace while the sword’s regular home experiences blue skies and sunshine.
We’re back for another look at how the arms and armor of samurai developed, and this time we learn why they ditched their otachi for uchigatana.
Samurai fought on the field of battle for a thousand years, and during that time their arms and armor went through a fascinating evolution.
Rie Tanaka may be 40 years old, but that doesn’t mean she’s too old to bare her flesh.
Famous sites like Ueno Park and Sensoji temple look amazingly like they do today, but the people look entirely different.
The birthplace of one of Japan’s favorite lunches is still in business in Tokyo after more than 200 years.
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