Here are some of Japan’s best Unesco World Heritage Sites, from the Hiroshima Peace Memorial to Kyoto’s ancient monuments. One of two pilgrimage routes designated by Unesco, the Kii Mountain ...

It’s 20 years since Japan’s most popular pilgrimage route was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list — and its spiritual ...

It is part of the series "Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan," which depicts various parts of the country through the perspective of the author, a professor at Aoyama-gakuin University.

It is part of the series "Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan," which depicts various parts of the country through the perspective of the author, a professor at Aoyama Gakuin University.

Located in Kansai, Nara is considered to be the oldest city in Japan. It was the country's first permanent capital and played ...

Those more interested in experiencing Japan’s spiritual side may wish to hike along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage routes. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004, Kumano Kodo takes travelers on ...

The UNESCO status for Sado Island in Japan affirms the gold mines' significance by highlighting its troubled history and rich ...

A fire has destroyed all the main structures of Shuri Castle, a Unesco World Heritage site on Japan's southern island of Okinawa. Firefighters battled the flames for more than 10 hours ...

To promote seamless travel experiences across the country, Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to some of their ...

New to the list this year are Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines ... This year’s additions join 42 other sites that were added to ...

It’s 20 years since Japan’s most popular pilgrimage route was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list — and its spiritual ...

It hopes the free flights will encourage passengers to delve deeper into regions of Japan they wouldn’t normally explore.