Japan is a country where long memory and fast change coexist in everyday life. Ancient shrines sit beside neon streets.

Two things can be true at once — and in Japan they usually are. It’s a land of contradictions and, thanks to this and its reputation for complex, manners-driven culture, visitors can sometimes feel ...

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Seaweed bathing in Ireland, a trek through Africa’s first designated wilderness quiet park—we asked National Geographic staff ...

Indigo was once so vital to the state people called it “blue gold.” As interest in the dye reignites, historic sites are ...

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While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...