At Hiroshima, the ask is altogether different: We are forced to subtract from the life of one of the busiest cities in southern Honshu ... who first came to Japan in 1946, in his memoir ...

Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...

No map. No smartphones ... But Ahgren and Reeves’ trip had spotlighted parts of Japan less well known by international tourists, and their use of simple Japanese would be appreciated by locals ...

which is a different kind of asset. We were simply the closest on hand at the time. The Marine and amphibious forces when they arrived, provided extensive support to Japan in opening up the ports ...

part way up the Kuromon path, garden and water features have been used to recreate the layout of the buildings and rooms, and an excavated well gives an idea of the scale of castle business.

Tokyo (CNN) — No map. No smartphones ... But Ahgren and Reeves’ trip had spotlighted parts of Japan less well known by international tourists, and their use of simple Japanese would be ...

Next comes Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, one of Japan's most picturesque historic cities, known for its geisha heritage and rich ...

And of the many to be found across the country's main island, Honshu ... of Japan. They are centuries old – "the stuff of Japanese landscape legends" – and each lies in a different prefecture ...

Google Maps captured a bizarre scene in Musashino ... the most talked-about is a peculiar scene from Musashino, Tokyo, Japan. At first glance, the image looks like a typical roadside scene.

The weather forecast says today’s high temperature may reach a summery 25 degrees in various parts of Japan. I might grab a map and visit a town I’ve never been to before. --The Asahi Shimbun ...