Gujo-Hachiman is famous for its ayu sweetfish, some of the tastiest in Japan. The traditional fishing method here, dating to the Edo period (1603-1868), is named yana after the bamboo platform ...

Over 800 years ago, Kamakura flourished as Japan’s shogunal capital ... The area was also associated with Hachiman, the patron god of warriors considered by the Minamoto clan as its protector ...

Nestled in the heart of the Honshu mountains, Takayama’s nickname is “the little Kyoto of the Alps,” and for good reason: its ...

“From my experience of traveling around the world, I took a growing interest in Japanese culture, and I have also frequented Hachiman Kamado Jinja,” Kishimoto said. “I want to give shape to ...

Hachiman is as no-nonsense as they come. A grizzled veteran of the squared circle, the world-traveled Superstar has racked up championships around the globe in an impressive decade-plus career ...