A variety of content held one after another from which the city of Niigata can be felt NIIGATA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cultural Cities of East Asia commenced based on the agreement in the ...

Japan is one of the world’s largest economies and a key destination and source country for foreign direct investment. Its cities each have their own industrial strengths, and in order – from the ...

Among all the landmarks of history, from Wittenberg or Waterloo to Lexington or West Berlin, none have burned more deeply into 20th century consciences than Hiroshima. With every U.S. or Soviet ...

Walking through the streets of Osaka at twilight is an experience for all the senses. Among the sparkling neon lights of Dotonbori Canal, the scent of freshly fried okonomiyaki (savory Japanese ...

Nazuna’s renovated Kyoto-style townhouses have private open-air baths situated in serene Japanese gardens. Sanjusangendo Temple has over a thousand Buddhist statues, some almost a millennium old. At ...

Discover why Kyoto is such a popular destination, plus insider tips to avoid the crowds. Kyoto is the very image of traditional Japan: gold-clad temples and shrines with tunnels of red torii gates, ...