Nara’s Todaiji Charges Everyone From Junior High Up the Same 800 Yen
Todaiji charges a flat 800 yen to adults, high school and junior high students alike; only its group column splits. Nara's sculpture hall is shut to 2028.
Archive List for Japan
Nagoya Castle Admission Doubles to 1,000 Yen on 1 October 2026
Nagoya Castle adult admission is 500 yen until 30 September 2026 and 1,000 yen from 1 October 2026. The resident senior rate triples to 300 yen.
Japan’s Onsen Standard Says Not to Rinse Off, With One Exception
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Japan's Ministry of the Environment sets out onsen use in a 2014 notice: do not rinse the water off, unless your skin is sensitive or the spring is acidic.
Okinawa Holds 12 of Japan’s 38 Designated Kimono Textiles, Kyoto One
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Japan's state register of traditional crafts holds 244 items. Thirty-eight are woven textiles; twelve are registered to Okinawa and only one to Kyoto.
Tokyo Station: Built as the Central Station, Renamed When It Opened
Construction began in 1908 on what was then called the Central Station, and the building opened under the name Tokyo Station on 20 December 1914.