The first of this year’s traditional Tori-no-Ichi festivals, held each November for good luck and business success, began ...

With the scope of the system for living national treasures set to expand, professionals such as chefs and sake brewers are now expected to be among those chosen for the designation. It is hoped that ...

Some day trips from Japan’s third largest city are all about the destination. Others ask travelers to enjoy the journey, as well. A visit to Tomogashima — a group of four uninhabited islands in ...