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A new publicly accessible website compiles contemporary footage of the deadliest natural disaster in Japanese history into a 64-minute film.
The inn is actually an upgraded traditional Japanese house that’s continuously served as a residence for officials for more than 400 years.
Family pulls the final shutter down on one of the oldest Japanese sweets stores in the country.
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.
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.
McDonald’s Japan celebrates its 50th birthday by recreating the scene on opening day at its first restaurant in Tokyo.
Asakusa’s Chinya has been serving visitors to the historical district for more than a century.
The oldest shika senbei maker in the city gives us an inside look and a fresh-cooked taste.
Historic building used to be a brothel, now its ornate interiors are in danger of fading away.
Japan Ninja Council wants to give visitors their first steps down the path of the shinobi.
Architectural landmark will soon be gone forever, but there’s still a chance of preserving its history for the future.
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