For those looking to dive into Tokyo’s past, Fukagawa Edo is a great substitute for the much larger Edo-Tokyo Museum, which ...

Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is ...

Japan left as indelible a mark on the world of publishing and art as Tsutaya Juzaburo (1750–1797). A masterful entrepreneu ...

This shrine encapsulates the harmonious coexistence of history and progress that defines Tokyo. The Edo-Tokyo Museum offers a comprehensive journey through Tokyo's transformation from the Edo period ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...

With the cherry blossoms’ ephemeral beauty immortalized in art and literature for centuries, there's plenty of artworks to ...

Kanazawa has an active arts scene with sights such as Kenrokuen Garden, one of Japan's prettiest gardens, and the 21st ...

Get ready for the opening of Takanawa Gateway City, a vibrant new development just a few steps from Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo. Spearheaded by JR East, this urban project is a new platform ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...