The most famous attraction is Takachiho Gorge – a deep chasm carved out by several explosions from the nearby Mount Aso, ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

The shrine sits above Ama no Iwato gorge ... Depending on the season, your hiking trail will be adorned by Kyushu azaleas or Japanese witch hazel. Jitokko is a specially designated brand of free range ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Its chef-owner, Koji Suganuma, melds Italian and Japanese cuisines into a bombshell hybrid. The menu at Bekk rolls with the ...

From misty Pekoe trails in Sri Lanka to Chiang Mai’s temple circuits, these are our top 25 picks for places to visit in Asia in 2025.

Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the first time in its history.

The shrine began the New Year looking fresh ... Mikoshi shrines supposedly started with a palanquin for Hachiman, ferrying him to a riot in Kyushu when the Imperial court went to suppress it, or to ...

The popular flea market, held several times a year on the approach to Gokoku Shrine and surrounded by the guardian forest, draws shops from across Kyushu. These shops offer a mix of goods, old tools, ...

Ahead of China’s Lunar New Year holiday, a cruise ship carrying approximately 1,800 Chinese tourists docked at Hakata Port ...