Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across ...

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto. To shift in a different direction from those two heavily touristed cities ... Sign up The ancient coexists with the ...

When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

Built in A.D. 794 on the model of the capitals of ancient China, Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from its foundation until the middle of the 19th century. As the centre of Japanese culture for ...

The Koumano Kodo pilgrimage trail is home to some of Japan's most spiritual sites with temples, shrines and beautiful forests ...

Some cities are more than just places to visit—they are living museums, preserving centuries of history, culture, and ...

The urban centers of Japan have long been a draw to tourists worldwide, and for good reason. From the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo, to the port city of Osaka, to the ancient capital of Kyoto ...

an affiliate of the Middle Eastern Culture Center in Japan, the team has spent the last 15 years excavating ruins of the ancient city Buklukale. It's located about 60 kilometers southeast of the ...