Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

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The Japanese rice drink recently earned a spot on UNESCO’s list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Here’s how ...

KYOTO—A cafe owner who promotes universally accessible tourism is now providing a rental service for Whill, a personal ...

Researchers, led by Professor Naomi Osakabe, along with co-authors Takafumi Shimizu, Taiki Fushimi from the Shibaura Institute of Technology, and Vittorio Calabrese from the University of Catania, ...

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A string of traditionally popular places, the ‘Golden Route’ has long been a favorite for Japan’s visitors – but now it’s ...

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Eight volumes have been released under the Fushimi Shobo label since then, all illustrated by Tsukiho Tsukioka. Yen Press publishes the books in the US. A manga adaptation by Rito Kohsaka is also ...

Tanka, founded 270 years ago, is the only remaining pottery for Fushimi dolls, believed to be the predecessor of all clay dolls in Japan. Fushimi dolls became popular as souvenirs in areas around ...