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On Nov. 21 and 22, the city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture will host the 6th World Heritage Summit coinciding with the commemoration of the Shrines and Temples of Nikko being added to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage ...
The city of Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture is one of the brightest lights in the Japanese sightseeing firmament, which is apt, given that its name literally translates to "sunshine." With some amazing attractions from World Heritage sites dating back to the eighth century to ...
Modern Yokohama might be second in Japan in terms of population but, historically, it has long been a city of firsts. Japan's first gas lamps were installed in the Bashamichi area in Yokohama. | GETTY IMAGES In the mid-19th century, after U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry forced ...
