Food and travel writer Chris Dwyer has spent years criss-crossing the planet in search of the best meals. These are the best ...

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The "ethereal beauty" of classical Japanese Noh theatre informed Kengo Kuma and Associates' design for the Banyan Tree hotel in Kyoto, with a dedicated stage hidden in its stepped gardens. Banyan Tree ...

The Bank of Japan's governor says another interest rate hike will be on the table at next week's policy meeting. Governor Ueda Kazuo was speaking to a gathering of regional bank executives on ...

the only officially recognized Tibetan temple in Japan. One of the most eye-catching features at the hilltop temple, known as a power spot and considered good fortune for matchmaking, is its ...

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Many restaurants in Japan are small, family-run businesses catering to just a handful of tables at a time. Owners might not speak English, and can be wary of serving foreign customers who don’t ...

Yushima Seido is a temple whose traditions as a place of study have been handed down to posterity. It is well-known as the birthplace of modern Japanese education. The fifth shogun, Tsunayoshi ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...