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Japan's Imperial Regalia have only ever been seen by a select few. Here we try to demystify these national treasures, hunting down the sites where they are said to be located.

Winding through the Kii Peninsula, these are the only UNESCO World Heritage pilgrimage trails in Japan.

These five videos will instantly transport you to some of the most vivid temples and shrines in Japan!

You can't go wrong visiting your local shrine in the first three days of the New Year to pray for a healthy and prosperous year. But if you're going to go out, why not go big?

There's nothing like bright lights to bring in the New Year!

With more than 1,500 years of history, this complex of Shinto shrines nestled in the forests of Ise is a living piece of Japanese culture.

The Michelin Guide is known widely as a rating system for restaurants, but that's not the only type of guidebook created by Michelin. They also produce tourism guidebooks for worldwide travel destinations—great for shutterbugs looking for a fresh angle!

Japan is one of the best travel destinations on the planet. Here’s why.