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What has Stonehenge got to do with Japan? As the winter solstice draws in and with the English Heritage's 'Circles of Stone' exhibition at Stonehenge Visitor Centre, we take a look into the surprising similarities between our two countries’ deep prehistoric past…
Ever wondered what Christmas is like in Japan? Well, it turns out the Japanese have a few traditions of their own to bring in the festive feels. We dive into 5 fun facts about the Japanese-spin on everyone’s favourite wintertide holiday!
Head to Noboribetsu in Hokkaido for the best bath of your life, a 100% natural river foot bath in a forest, and (if you’re brave enough!) some close encounters of the demonic kind...
One of this year’s most exciting virtual experiences, Ghostwire: Tokyo, transportied us all to the atmospheric streets of rain-soaked Tokyo. But the game is more than just next generation renderings of Tokyo’s iconic skylines - it’s a tour through some specifically (often spooky) parts of real-life Japanese culture, covering everything from yokai demons, vermillion torii gates and age-old forms of esoteric prayer.
The samurai and ninja are some of, if not the most iconic and widely-recognised figures of feudal Japan, with no shortage of appearances in popular culture and media. We take a closer look at two places where fans of these legendary warriors can truly appreciate their part in Japan’s ancient history.
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