Record numbers of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators are seeking ways to ease tensions and promote harmony.

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It is one of the “three famous pagodas of Japan” along with those at Horyuji ... the Yuda Onsen hot springs and the Yamaguchi Gion Festival, which he described as an alternative to Kyoto ...

Easter is a great time for a holiday. Not only is the weather finally warming up but you can maximise your annual leave for ...

Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect word to describe the deep and ...

Maki-e is a technique in which gold powder and other materials are sprinkled on this lacquered surface to create patterns and designs as if manipulating light and dark in an infinite universe. This ...

It has the Japanese rock garden “Tsurukame no Niwa” (Crane and Tortoise Garden) which was built by Enshu Kobori, and the tea room, “Hasso-no-seki.” ...

A well-established department store founded during the Edo period in Kyoto. The relaxed atmosphere of the store allows you to enjoy shopping at your leisure.

The structure in question is the Gion-kaku tower built in 1927 by industrialist Kihachiro Okura (1837-1928), who founded Sapporo Beer Co., the predecessor of Sapporo Breweries Ltd., and Okura ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.