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5 Japan Volcanoes You Can Visit

Japan’s prominent — and potentially violent — geological features continue to shape the land and culture

By Helen A. Langford-Matsui

Daisy Balloon: Art That Goes Pop

By Lisandra Moor

5 Animals That Are Endemic to Japan and Where To Find Them

By Lisa Wallin

The Explosive Traditions and Innovations of Japanese Fireworks Displays

By Kim Kahan

Sento Revival: Tokyo’s Bathhouses Find New Purpose

By Manami Okazaki

Day Trip From Tokyo: Explore Shonan by Boat or by Board

By Helen A. Langford-Matsui

5 Japanese Fireworks Festivals Going Off With a Bang This Fall

By Anna Carne

Time Flows Like a Gentle Stream at the Ritz-Carlton, Nikko

By Cezary Jan Strusiewicz

Mamoru Nakagawa: Metalworker, Artist, Alchemist

By Jennifer Pastore