While the word "lantern" may evoke images of red lanterns drifting skyward, like those in Taiwan's Shifen, the lanterns found at the Taoyuan festival more closely resemble the massive floats of Nebuta ...

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Also known as a "departure tax", this tax was introduced in 2019. It is automatically included in travel fares and applies to ...

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

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When Yuki Kawamura flipped a long underhanded pass to a teammate, who went on to slam a thunderous dunk, the play-by-play ...

As part of the Mount Fuji UNESCO Heritage Site, this sacred Japanese village offers tranquil ponds, historic shrines, and the ...

It would be a mistake to see the sinkhole in Yashio as an isolated incident. Indeed, the same factors that led to this collapse threaten sewerage systems throughout the country. In 2015, revisions to ...

Barcelona-based Mr. Miyagi Films has clinched a series of territory ... that centre on coming out or identity struggles, this story places a queer protagonist in a romcom framework.

Designated as a Natural Treasure of Japan, the Ishiwarizakura is more than just ... There’s a chance to pop into a historic café on the way, a place that Kenji Miyazawa himself used to visit. Once you ...

Also known as the Potter’s Hills, it used to earlier be the place where they came to get their clay. • The stunning views here definitely make your visit here worth everything. • When in ...