The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered, in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s ...

Jon Stollenmeyer, 42, grew up in Ohio and studied architecture at the University of Cincinnati. In 2005, he visited a ...

and the famed Shinto shrine complex in Ise, Japan. Sukiya carpentry favors materials in their natural states, encouraging a complex interplay between uncut stone ... flat on the ground and ...

The Svalbard Seed Vault, also known as the Doomsday Vault, is one of the most forbidden places on Earth that holds over 100 ...

Earthquake-proof joinery, 10-micrometre-thin wood shavings and a scale model of Kyoto's Sa-an Teahouse are on display at ...

Walk through Japan’s energetic urban heart and ... Near midnight I wandered out to a small Shinto shrine where a row of stone monuments honored several species of edible sea creatures.

First on any Sapporo itinerary is Odori Park, a sprawling park smack dab in the heart of the city. This outdoor attraction ...

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After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...