HISTORICAL SHOPS

Think you know the most popular theme parks in Tokyo? You just might be surprised at what attractions didn't make our list!

Hanayashiki, located in Asakusa, Tokyo, is the oldest amusement park in Japan—though it wasn't always an amusement park. Take a look into the park's incredible past and how it has stood the test of time.

Try a piece of this candy that for 400 years has been tantalizing the tongues and scaring customers with its hair-raising history!

We've lined up three famous pottery towns that make easy day trips from Nagoya, Osaka or Tokyo.

Coffee culture in Japan did not necessarily have a good start, but these 5 shops somehow withstood the test of time.

Try traditional Japanese sweets by way of a Michelin-starred chef in New York!

Founded over 1,400 years ago, Kongo Gumi is a Japanese temple-building company that's responsible for a number of the most famous structures in the Kansai area.

Ranked as a three-star Michelin destination, Takayama's ancient streetscapes are full of traditional shops, while its Takayama Matsuri is known as one of Japan's top three most beautiful festivals.