When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

The city of Kamakura is one of Japan’s ancient capitals, but also the birthplace of modern surfing in Japan. Ideal for a relaxed getaway, it blends beachy charm with lots of temples and shrines.

There are endless urban centers to visit in Japan beyond Tokyo and Kyoto ... connect to Hakata Bay on the northwestern edge of the city. To see how Fukuoka comes alive when the sun dips below ...

Gordon, Andrew. A Modern History of Japan: From Tokugawa Times to the Present. 3rd edition. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014. Morse, Samuel Crowell, et al. Reinventing Tokyo: Japan’s Largest ...

Like public service announcements (PSAs) today, select sugoroku during Japan’s Modern Era, 1900s-1930s, served a purpose: to educate people about desired behaviors. With a positive tone and colorful ...

an area in the heart of the city which uses a lot of repurposed venues from the 1964 Games, and the Tokyo Bay Zone, a modern area which is partially comprised of artificial islands. Learn more about ...

1 in Modern Japan, one of the world’s most literate and technically advanced nations, is an East Asian country made up of four main islands. While most of Japan is covered by mountains and ...