First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since ...

TOKYO -- Three artifacts described as "dogu" earthenware figurines from Japan's ancient Jomon period were removed from the ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

We roundup the most stunning pavilions we’ve seen at Expo 2025 Osaka, including Japan, Malaysia, and Uzbekistan.

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

It was as far away from Woodstock as possible. The performance was filmed over six days in October 1971 in the ancient amphitheatre, with the band playing three songs in the ancient venue ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...