Soar over the historic city of Nara, Japan, in this breathtaking aerial journey. This stunning drone footage offers a unique perspective of Nara’s ancient temples, peaceful deer parks, and vibrant ...

On December 7, 1941, Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor. Maps, both historic and newly created by National Geographic, yield new insights into the full scope of Japan's battle plans for the day ...

Travel well in Osaka, Koyasan, and Nara with our ultimate Japan travel guide! We spent a few incredible days exploring ...

From the statue of Kimi-chan, if you walk up Daikoku-zaka Street, you'll find the Azabu Hikawa Shrine, where Rei (a.k.a.

It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...

Niigata is a hotspot on the national ramen map, with fierce competition among various schools of noodles served there. One popular version is Nagaoka’s shōga-jōyu ramen, blending soy and ...

Travelling through Japan is a dream, from beautiful cities and rich traditions to some of the most iconic food in the world. But if you are a vegetarian, eating your way through the country is not ...

TOKYO M.A.P.S was launched in 2008 as an event to celebrate music, art, and performance in a variety of expressions. This year’s program organizer will be Ryosuke Nagaoka, a vocalist/guitarist for the ...

When Genki Sakurai began working for his family’s rice farm 17 years ago, there were more than a dozen rice farmers in his neighborhood in the city of Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. Now, he says ...

Singer-songwriter Gyu-bin is embarking on a full-scale advance into Japan. Gyu-bin will participate as the only Korean artist in the large music festival "Nagaoka Kome Festival 2025" held on May ...

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