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The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka ...

There are countless fixed stars in the firmament, but Sei Shonagon (c.966-c.1025) named only the Pleiades star cluster and ...

It might be a long shot, but Ghost of Yotei could show an entirely different side of one of Ghost of Tsushima's most iconic and peaceful creatures.

Hot springs, or onsens, are everywhere in Japan. Some even come with stunning mountain or seaside views. Then there are the ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

Hilton’s luxury brand to make Hiroshima debut, overlooking the iconic Grand Torii Gate of UNESCO World Heritage Site Itsukushima ...

Ken Johnson has been on a decade-long journey to find acceptance since his boy Torii Johnson's death during the Lindt cafe ...

Slither into the spirit of the Year of the Snake with snake shrines in Japan! Discover shrines in Japan where snakes are ...

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is a tough game to describe, and that’s the problem. Nobody is sure if they want to play an ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers ...

A large white snake painted on a giant ema wooden wishing plaque is waiting to greet New Year visitors to Kawagoe Hachimangu ...