TRAVEL
Tourists Love Koedo Kawagoe – and The City Doesn’t Know Why
Koedo Kawagoe's Edo-era charm is attracting more tourists than ever better - but the city is at a loss to explain its…
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Japan’s Large Buddhist Statue in Sendai Now a Lovely Pink
It used to be the tallest statue in Japan and is still a major tourist attraction. But why is the Sendai Daikannon…
BOOK REVIEWS
Emergent Tokyo: What Makes Japan’s Capital so Alluring?
Ever wondered what makes up the 'secret sauce' for the world's biggest city? Then this book is required reading.
CULTURE
The Old Edo Towns of Japan
Want to experience Edo-era Japan? Check out the Koedo areas of Japan that strive to preserve a moment in time.
TRAVEL
Japan’s Morioka Hailed as New Top Tourist Attraction
Want to do something a little different on your trip to Japan? Get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and head north to…
HISTORY
How Japan’s Oldest Toilet Went Down the Crapper
How an unfortunate gear shift led to one worker at a Japanese temple accidentally taking out a historically significant toilet.
HISTORY
Meiji Mura: A Journey to Japan’s Modern Past
In Japan, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Meiji Mura is one of the few places to discover the…
FEATURED
The Disappearance of Meiji: Why it’s Hard to Find Tokyo’s Recent Past
In Tokyo, the recent past is often obscured beneath endless concrete. Take a journey through the city's history to discover why.