A former high school classroom where literary giants Soseki Natsume (1867-1916) and Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) used to teach has been preserved in southwest Japan.The Memorial Museum of the Fifth High ...

Tom Killion delivered the afternoon newspaper on a bike when he was a boy growing up in Mill Valley at the foot of Mount Tamalpais. His route took him up Cascade Canyon past houses deep in the woods ...

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The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Built in the Japanese colonial period at Nishiki-Cho of Taipei City, Nishiki-Cho Japanese-style dormitories were for middle-level officers. The dormitories were constructed in the area called Rokujo ...

Matabei was a ki (eccentric or fantastical) artist revered for his unconventional, cartoonish style of painting and the perfect foil for Murakami’s own mischief. “Japanese Art History à la ...

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Japanese cuisine is more than just a meal — it’s a tapestry of art, history, and culture all rolled into one. From sizzling yakiniku and beautifully plated sushi to full-on omakase and cosy ...

These days, Texans don't have to feel very homesick when in another part of the country. Texas-style barbecue is everywhere, from an acclaimed smokehouse in Phoenix to a swamped corner of Denver.