Hokusai
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Art I Saw Recently: Kyoto

Exploring nationalism, human form, and more in Kyoto.

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Art I Saw Recently: Kyoto
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Travel Guide: Nagano

The mountain capital offers access to ski resorts, onsen, and bathing snow monkeys.

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Travel Guide: Nagano
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Art Exhibitions to See in Japan in 2025

Japan’s art scene continues to impress.

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Art Exhibitions to See in Japan in 2025
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First Look: Japan’s New Banknotes

Who are the faces on the nation’s 2024 banknote series?

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First Look: Japan’s New Banknotes
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A Visual History of Mount Fuji

Exploring the symbolism of Japan’s most famous mountain.

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A Visual History of Mount Fuji
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Himeji-jo, Japan’s Largest Castle

The 17th century structure is a world-renowned architectural masterpiece.

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Himeji-jo, Japan’s Largest Castle
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Work as Self-Sacrifice by Hiroshige

Master Artisan Utagawa Hiroshige depicts the dangerous divisions of labor in Edo Japan and the enduring culture of self-sacrifice rooted in Confucian ethics.

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Work as Self-Sacrifice by Hiroshige