One of a minority of Japanese cities that don't share a name with the prefecture they are the capital of, Kofu is the ...

The overall winners of each competition will be announced on April 16, and the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 exhibition will be at London ’s Somerset House, from April 17-May 4 2026. Scroll on ...

In Japan’s volcanic valley of Owakudani, tourists line up to eat jet-black eggs believed to add seven years to life. The ...

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The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, will open in the Gion Kobu entertainment district of Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on March 5.