A massive quarry in Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture, yields the renowned Inada Stone, used in Japan's iconic landmarks like Tokyo Station and Nihonbashi Bridge.
The iron Hachiman Bridge was built in 1878 during the Meiji period. After nearly 150 years, it continues to serve the community.
New timepieces from Japanese clock makers were dedicated at Omi Shrine in Shiga Prefecture to celebrate time and the advancement of clocks.
Due to popular demand, Zombie Train has been resurrected to haunt passengers with sharp dance moves for 90 minutes on the Watarase Keikoku Railway.
A photojournalist discovers eight guardrails on the side of the road, inexplicably arranged in a triangle and seemingly guarding nothing.
Hundreds of horseback warriors competed at a festival in Fukushima Prefecture with roots tracing back to the samurai Taira no Masakado.
Combining art, nature, and technology, the Art Aquarium presents an early summer exhibition featuring 5,000 goldfish and artwork by a renowned flower artist.
In early May, many gathered at Toyama Bay to catch firefly squid, which had surfaced near the shore in unusually large numbers during spawning season.
White, lilac, and pink flowers of over 350 wisteria trees burst into full bloom, spreading their sweet scent across the park in Tochigi Prefecture.
Kyugetsu's special doll collection "This Year's Shining Hopes" features MLB stars Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, alongside Ishikawa-born sumo wrestlers.
Discover the enchanting Oouo Shrine in Tara-cho, where semi-submerged torii gates mirror the Ariake Sea's tidal dance, steeped in legend and local devotion.
Twelve dogs from seven families across Japan, dressed in traditional Japanese garb, walked alongside their proud owners at a temple in Nara Prefecture.