TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
Tokyo’s WWII museums hold diverse views on war and peace
Brave the Bon holiday traffic to discover tourism gems off the beaten path
Saved from the worst, Kyoto still bears scars of war
Photographer Bleg Bayraktar is winning social media with politeness
With a new distillery, Suntory makes a spirited move on gin market
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
In Tokyo, fish-shaped ‘taiyaki’ treats offer a sea of options
‘Over the Sun’: A podcast for Japanese women who’ve lived a little
A language built on the wind, from mountain gusts to wind chimes
Communal knead: A Turkish baker in Kamakura draws queues
As summer soars, the tomato offers a lesson in staying bright and cool
Traditional Japanese swordsmanship — with modern matches
How a single current keeps Shiga’s ‘village of water’ in concert
P72 sows the seeds for a dynamic plant-based cuisine
Study first, screens later: Japanese kids have summer projects to do