Did you know that Japan has more than 200 castles still standing in some form today? Once symbols of the nation’s martial prowess, Japanese castles stand out with their multi-tiered wooden ...

This multimodal route through the country’s Northern Alps is a great alternative to the similar journey around Mount Fuji — ...

Chiba Governor Kumagai Toshihito says the prefecture wants to help foreign students more quickly adapt to school life in Japan. Some high schools will use translation apps during the lessons.

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Takabe Shrine in the city of Minamiboso, Chiba Prefecture, is the only shrine in Japan dedicated to the god of cooking. On May 17, a "knife ceremony" was held there to show gratitude for food and ...

Japan’s top budget-friendly cities — ranked by the JR Pass survey — offer great travel, excellent dining, and attractions at ...

This is one of the few castles in Japan that was never destroyed by war, earthquake, or fire. Its brilliant white walls and multilayered roofs earned it the nickname “White Egret.” Its paths ...

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory body to UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, has supported Japan’s nomination strategy that emphasizes the castle’s role ...

Night - Cloudy with a 58% chance of precipitation. Winds NNE at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). The overnight low will be 60 °F (15.6 °C). Cloudy with a high of 71 °F (21.7 °C). Winds variable ...

Night - Scattered showers with a 62% chance of precipitation. Winds NE at 20 to 22 mph (32.2 to 35.4 kph). The overnight low will be 62 °F (16.7 °C). Cloudy with a high of 67 °F (19.4 °C) and ...

Chiba Prefecture is one of the top pork-producing regions in Japan, with an annual production of approximately 1 million pigs. The region promotes its premium pork brand, “Chibaza Pork,” recognized ...

Japan ruling bloc accepts opposition demand over pension before poll ...