In a rural village in Wakayama, Japan's only Unesco-inscribed hot spring is also where locals have been cooking their food for centuries. On a dark and damp winter morning just before sunrise, the ...

KAGA, Ishikawa -- A hot spring area in this central Japan city is home to a new series of public paintings, but with a twist: they can only be seen when it rains. The "Kaga Rain Art" event is on in ...

Japanese maples are greatly admired for their deep fiery red plumage and sharp leaves. They’ve fast become popular in the UK as an ornamental plant – which means British gardeners should take care to ...

I just got back from Tokyo, and it confirmed what I’ve always known: When it comes to fashion, Japanese girls are at least two steps ahead. While Paris is still synonymous with quiet luxury and ...