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

Hiroshima Castle was built on a flat plain by a powerful feudal lord (daimyo) named Mori Terumoto between 1589 and 1599.

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

Sumiyoshi Taisha, an ancient Shinto shrine in Osaka, holds a significant place in Japan's history and culture. It was founded by ...

Tokyo's Sengakuji Temple 泉岳寺 is famous for its graveyard where the "47 Ronin" (also known as Akoroshi, the "masterless ...

Meiji Shrine is one of the most famous shrines in Japan, surrounded by a large forested park, and a place any visitor or resident ...

The 'White Heron Castle' - Himeji-jo (姫路城) - is one of the most famous castles in Japan, and is one of the best preserved of the ...

To be clear, Inuyama Castle is in Gifu Prefecture, but in the Nagoya area. Inuyama is the smallest of Japan's 12 remaining 'intact' ...

This is a 360° video. To watch your favorite angle, drag or swipe the screen. ◇In 360° video, you can magnify a part of the video ...

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

There have been defensive forts in this area for centuries, though Nagoya Castle took its current form from the early 1600s after ...

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

The Atomic Tree is a journey into the memories of one of the most revered trees in the world—a 400-year-old Japanese White ...

The Hyakken Roka (百間廊下 or 'hundred-ken corridor') is a long corridor within Himeji Castle. It's about 240 meters long and runs ...

Nakamise-dori (仲見世通り) is one of Japan's and Tokyo's oldest shopping streets, dating back to the late 1600s, selling both ...

A number of the former buildings on the site of Himeji Castle survive. This video wanders through the outer gates leading up to the ...

In 1543, the Portuguese introduced guns to Japan, which feudal lords (daimyo) were quick to adopt in their military tactics to some ...

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

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, ...

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 ...