Hokkaido, with the rest of Japan, shares 14,000 years of deep historical roots from Jomon culture to Edo-era defenses against the foreign challengers of today.
Meiji Mura is underrated considering all the architectural marvels it has to offer, including the Imperial Hotel designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
From detailed recordkeeping to map making, the early history of Hokkaido and the Northern Territories documents the region as an integral part of Japan.
Keiko Nakamura explains that Edo period samurai risked their lives to protect Hokkaido. That history could be lost if the propaganda is not addressed.
Despite facing many trials since it was built in 730, the Five-Story Pagoda at Kohfukuji remains a symbol of resilience, carrying people's prayers across time.
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‘The castle would then become a building of the people. We want to leave a building that future generations can be proud of, and want...
Out of the way and nestled in the foothill forests of the Shima peninsula, Ise is home to the inner and outer Ise shrines. An...
