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Ancient Japan was a noble land; a kingdom directly descended from Amaterasu, Goddess of the Sun. Dignified castles sheltered ...

Many a love story has started with the colloquialism, “She was always right in my sight, but I just never noticed.” Then, some ch...

According to legend, a poor peasant potato farmer used to wash gold dust from his harvest into a well, a ritual he performed dail...

On the border of Gunma and Nagano prefectures sits Mt. Asama, an active volcano still intermittently bellowing smoke. Looking up ...

The alpaca is a type of camel native to the Andes Mountains of Bolivia and Peru. Their exceptionally soft coat maintains a silk-li...

Eco ShreddingSustainable Snowboards Venture Snowboards of Colorado handcrafts each board using sustainable harvested hardwoods...

Most travelers visit Japan in spring and fall for the mild temperatures and vibrant colors, so the white season is often overlook...

Want to know some cool facts about the hottest up-and-coming Asian destinations? Lonely Planet reveals all in the Lonely Planet B...