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A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...
A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...
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How to Avoid Golden Week Crowds
With multiple national holidays packed into one week, millions of locals and tourists hit the roads. Here's how to avoid ...
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2025 Golden Week Events in Japan
Looking for something to do while you're on break? Here are some of 2025 Golden Week Events in Japan from north to south.
From the busy streets of Tokyo to the stunning nature of the countryside, here’s where to go in Japan Credit: Peter ...
Tokyo is a choose-your-own-adventure metropolis that always leaves you wanting more. In partnership with Intrepid, one ...
Travelling to Japan was our dream family holiday for over a decade and with three 20-plus-year-olds and two fifty-plus-year-olds there was a great deal of ...
KYOTO--Visitors to the ancient capital will ... Fifteen landmarks, mostly Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines, will be featured in the special exhibitions for a month from late October.
KYOTO--An iron helmet believed worn by a Mongol warrior during a 13th-century invasion of Japan has turned up at a shrine here, which prayed for the nation’s victory. The cone-shaped headgear ...