PHOTOGRAPHY

Explore five Hanshin-area locations that appear as settings in Haruki Murakami's novels, as well as the landmarks of his life.

American photographer Patrick Tsai is part of a team helping to internationalize and revitalize the island of Shodoshima in the Seto Inland Sea.

The catastrophic event that took place on March 11, 2011 left a scar in the hearts of many. These haunting photographs of former residents returning to the Fukushima Exclusion Zone remind us all of what was taken and forever lost.

Slip back into the Taisho Period when you slip on one of these stunning kimono.

Before heading off to Japan, you may want to check out these keen observations by visitors from overseas regarding Japanese smartphone etiquette.

Who needs a selfie stick, when you can use 'selfie arms'!

Japan has some beautiful trains that pass through some incredible locations. And sometimes the train itself is the marvel!

This super slow motion video taken at Shinjuku Station freeze makes mundane life pop like living sculptures.