TRAVEL NEWS FROM THE JAPAN TIMES
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
In microbes we trust: Embracing the nature of fermented food
Touring the Silk Road — without leaving Tokyo