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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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.
A centuries-old sweet so sacred it’s still used as an offering at one of the country’s holiest shrines.
Over 400 years ago, a temple in Kyoto suddenly became the site of a battle that would change Japanese history forever.
Styling tips from fifth-generation owner of a business that began before samurai were allowed to cut their top-knots.
Nagano village was once a major stop on the Kyoto-Edo route, and the neighborhood looks much the same centuries later.
Not far from Akihabara you’ll find Amanoya, but it wouldn’t be there if not for an assassination.
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