The world's largest wooden structure has been completed. Aptly named the Grand Ring, it takes the form of a massive circular ...

NARA—The species resembling a "dragon" mummy that has long been kept in the Shosoin Repository here, a World Heritage site, ...

An onsen hotel in the heart of Asakusa close to delicious eateries and one of Tokyo’s top attractions. 📍 Location – The ...

Post-industrial regeneration, affordable rents and high graduate retention are combining to make the Steel City a culinary ...

Often overshadowed by its neighbour Yogyakarta, Surakarta – commonly known as Solo – is a treasure trove of Javanese culture and history. This city offers a more relaxed pace, allowing travellers to ...

The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.

In 'Sword of the Demon Hunter,' Yusuke and Ayame investigate a demonic surge tied to ancient legends. Episode 4, premiering ...

This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

In recent years, the global appetite for Japanese Cat T Shirts has surged as fashion lovers seek apparel that combines ...

UNESCO’s executive board on Thursday added Buddhist scriptures kept at Tokyo’s Zojoji Temple to its Memory of the World ...

A temple in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, has created pictures featuring cats mourning the death of Buddha that have visitors ...