When deciding where to go in Japan, consider turning away from popular hotspots like Kyoto and Osaka and instead explore ...

Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Kakunodate Bukeyashiki-dori (Akita): Famous for its preserved samurai district, Kakunodate lights up with pink weeping cherry trees in late April, contrasting with the black fences of samurai homes.

Kakunodate (Akita): Known for its preserved samurai district, this historic town invites leisurely walks beneath a leafy green canopy. It’s calm, picturesque, and rarely crowded this time of year.

On the rural islands off the coast of Japan, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links ...

The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

On Ikitsuki and other remote sections of Nagasaki prefecture, Hidden Christians still pray to these disguised objects. They ...

Credit Agricole SA is issuing floating-rate Samurai bonds for the first time in about a decade, as it draws strong demand from investors worried about rising Japanese government bond yields. The ...

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In spring, you’ll want to see the weeping cherry trees blossom over preserved samurai homes in Kakunodate. In summer, you’ve got the towering lantern procession of the Kanto Festival in Akita ...