From his workshop in the hills of Wakayama, this fresh-faced swordsmith endeavors to protect a dying...

Deities, demons, and Japan’s myths and legends come to life in Osaka’s new kagura stage show.

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Discover Kansai’s most vibrant metropolis inhabited by famously laid-back citizens with a penchant for the good...

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Venture into the fields of Uji to experience the very best of Japanese green tea. “Without...

With its plethora of top-class golf courses and popularity with international travelers at an all-time high,...

Six sakura spots to spread out a rug and picnic until sundown. It is impossible to...

文楽 Presented by the Japan Institute for Culture & International Exchange on the Traditional Performing Arts...