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From sushi to samurai, misty mountains to modern metropolises, and prayer ceremonies to pop concerts, explore the compelling ...

Osu Kannon Temple is dedicated to the Buddhist god of mercy (or compassion), Kannon. Osu originated in Gifu Prefecture and ...

Five Japanese midget submarines were used in the attack on Pearl Harbor. They had an operating temperature of 135 degrees ...

Enchin Shonin was a Buddhist monk who established Kiyomizu-dera, the Temple of the Pure Water Spring (or 'Pure Water ...

The story of 'Hachi', most widely known as Hachiko, is legendary in Japan. Learn about the bond shared between an ailing puppy ...

Journey back in time with this immersive 360º video of Osaka Castle (Osaka-jō), one of Japan's most iconic historical landmarks.

It was at Nijo Castle, in Kyoto, that the Emperor declared Ieyasu Tokugawa as shogun in 1603. Thus, Nijo Castle was center-stage ...

Discover the Real Shoguns of Japan in VR with our new "Discover Japan's Past" 15 episode VR series. Use the Dynamic ...

Through modeling and mapping technologies, witness from above what happened in Hiroshima, Japan on Aug. 6, 1945.

Note: I mistakenly refer to the temple as 'Shiten-ji' which is incorrect. It's 'Shitennoji'. My apologies! Shitennoji Temple near Osaka ...

In the 12th century, a fort was built on the southeastern side of Honshu island and later it became a castle. By the 18th century, ...

Akashi Castle (明石城), located south of Kobe, is arguably not so well-known even to the Japanese. It was established as a ...

Use the Dynamic Languages App to go on fascinating tours around Japan and discover the culture, history, and traditions of this ...

Fushimi Inari-taisha (伏見稲荷大社) 0:00 - 3:12 Sannen-zaka (三年坂) 3:12 - 4:41 Kiyomizu-dera (清水寺, Kiyomizu Temple, "Pure ...

Tea ceremonies are the quickest way to experience the kindness, respect and the refined spirit of Japanese history, culture and ...

360 Asia takes you back in time to the attack on Nanjing by Japan. In this first episode of a five-part series, old photographs and ...

The great red torii gate that stands in the sea 160 meters from the shoreline was first erected in 1168 CE. It is constructed with ...

Like Hiroshima, Nagasaki has its own peace park that stands as a reminder of the follies of war and the threat of militarism to ...

Senjokaku (千畳閣) meaning "Pavilion of the 1000 (Tatami) Mats", and is also called Hokoku Shrine. It is the largest structure on ...

More than 400 years ago, samurai from all over Japan gathered on these grounds to fight the greatest battle in Japanese history.