The Japanese government recommended on Tuesday ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture, western Japan, as candidates ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

The U.N. agency’s World Heritage Committee is expected to discuss the proposal at a meeting in summer 2026. The Asuka-Fujiwara sites, a cluster of archaeological sites of Japanese ancient ...

In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional Japanese architecture: thatched cottages with sloping roofs, designed to ...

The Japanese government decided on January 28 to recommend archaeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, to ...

The government has expressed deep regret over Japan not implementing follow-up measures after listing the latter's modern ...

The Nanto City Tourism Association (Nanto City, Toyama Prefecture; President Seiichi Kawai) launched sales on December 6 for ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...