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Miyajima is one of Japan’s most famous islands and one of Hiroshima Prefecture’s best-known tourist destinations. Officially called Itsukushima, the island is better known by the nickname “Miyajima,” which means “shrine island” in Japanese.

Takehara City in Hiroshima Prefecture is one of Japan’s historic sake towns. Located near the Seto Inland Sea, the city became wealthy during the Edo period through trade and sake brewing. Today, Takehara is still known for its traditional streets, old breweries, and connection to Hiroshima’s sake culture.

For many people outside Japan, the word “samurai” immediately brings to mind armored male warriors carrying swords into battle. Films, television, and video games have reinforced that image for decades. But the British Museum’s major 2026 exhibition, “Samurai,” presented a broader, more historically layered interpretation of Japan’s warrior class — including the important role women played within it.

Aaron and Claire share an easy soy-glazed pork belly rice bowl recipe that combines tender pork, a rich savory glaze, and simple ingredients for a comforting Japanese-inspired dinner at home.

Each year in Asakusa, Tokyo, the white heron dance draws visitors to the historic grounds of Sensō-ji. Known as Shirasagi-no-Mai, this refined procession blends ritual, music, and striking costume design into one of the city’s most distinctive traditional events.

Kyoto is famous for preserving the past, but few attractions bring history to life quite like Uzumasa Kyoto Village. Opened on March 28, 2026, this large-scale redevelopment is the reimagined version of the long-running Toei Kyoto Studio Park. Rather than a completely new attraction, it represents a major transformation of a site that has been…