It’s not amateur photographers chasing geisha down Kyoto streets or Millennials flaunting tattoos in onsens. It’s that we’re too loud. “Japanese people don’t speak very loudly,” she says.

Kyoto is renowned for its unique geisha culture, and no visit to this vibrant city is complete without a visit to a ...

The Tattoo Hullabaloo takes place nightly, beginning at 4:30 p.m. on the Norfolk Scope Plaza. Groups will perform drill ...

MORIOKA -- The head of a local geisha supporters' group in this northeastern Japan city has sparked controversy by saying, "After all, it's men who call for geisha. It's only natural for them to ...

We all love a good self-care routine but how far are you willing to go for beauty? Would you go as far as a salmon sperm ...

These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...

This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s conclusions remain relevant today. By Alissa Wilkinson Tom Hardy is a ...

Though its precise origins are lost to history, the aloha shirt first appeared in Hawaii in the 1920s or ’30s, probably when local Japanese women adapted kimono fabric for use in men’s shirting.

Japan Heritage sites are cultural narratives recognized by the Agency for Cultural Affairs. These “stories” package together tangible and intangible assets that showcase a region’s unique history and ...

Once you land in Japan and step off the plane, the typical process is: quarantine screening → immigration → baggage claim → animal and plant inspection → customs → arrival lobby. The order may vary ...

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