The popularity of food replicas also grew in tandem with the spread of Western culture and ideas and helped introduce unfamiliar Western dishes to consumers in Japan.

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KYOTO--Cultural treasures usually off-limits to the public are unveiled at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and other facilities across the ancient capital as part of a fall exhibition. The ...

Japan’s capital city is justifiably popular for its cuisine, shopping, pop culture, and accessibility. However, trains make it easy to get around the metropolis and there are a number of ways to avoid ...

Fresh from her trip, she shared her top five cultural experiences in Toyama – an often skipped-over region that holds some of the most skilled crafters in Japan. Here, you can experience how rural ...