The Catholic Church in Japan, in collaboration with European religious groups, is set to establish a new pilgrimage route in southern Japan to honor the first Christian missionaries and the “hidden ...

We explore a massive abandoned Buddhist complex in Japan, once a shortcut pilgrimage site. Discover golden structures, hundreds of statues, and the forgotten relics of a vanished dream. Our journey ...

The Nagano Electric Railway is one of Japan’s best-kept secrets, offering a quiet, beautiful trip through mountain towns and forests. The trains have a nostalgic charm, with classic interiors and a ...

Commemorating a long-lost internment camp for Japanese Americans highlights hidden stories of heroism and persecution. The Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp on the Hawaiian island of Oahu is pictured ...

(KRON) — When Osaka Marketplace opened its first location in Fremont in 2021, there were questions about how well the ...

Although Christianity was banned in Japan for over 250 years, some communities refused to abandon their faith. Worshipping in secret, these "hidden Christians" developed some unique practices. Shizuka ...

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At this hidden gem of a market tucked away in north Phoenix, onigiri are hand-folded each morning and a huge variety of fresh banchan is for sale.

The former director of Michinoku Kinen Hospital in Aomori Prefecture and his doctor brother were arrested for trying to cover up a killing inside the facility in February. The hospital takes in many ...

Longer and sturdier than the chopsticks you’d use at the table, these Japanese cooking chopsticks are built for everyday kitchen tasks. They’re perfect for flipping tempura, fishing noodles out of ...