Aoshima Shrine, an island sanctuary just off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, has installed lights to illuminate the main ...

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to ...

Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko took in a concert featuring gagaku imperial court music and dance at ...

All four BrownDust2 characters from Senran Kagura are heroines who are series staples, in addition to being regulars in the Japanese mobile game New Link. Yomi and Hikage are Hebijo heroines who ...

Five-hundred and seven people pointing in the air here on Oct. 13 were recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest ...

The Japanese education system has often been criticized for heavily valuing scores and rote memorization. Nonetheless, Japanese students have continuously scored above the worldwide average in the ...

It also included a tea ceremony experience and a viewing of a dai-kagura Shinto dance performance in the center of the city. (Japanese original by Mayumi Nobuta, Tsukuba Local Bureau) ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

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Kyoto, Japan in the spring. Experts say the best time to visit Japan is during the cherry blossom season from late March to mid-May. In Japan, fall foliage stretches late into the year ...

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Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...