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We set out to dispel rumours about the shrine’s mysterious power…but it ends up biting us in the butt.
Odawara ninja clan disappeared from history four centuries ago, but the city is training a new generation for a new mission.
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.
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