Edo
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Rebirth of an Icon: Kyoto’s Nijo Castle

After major restoration, the castle’s main palace has finally reopened.

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Rebirth of an Icon: Kyoto’s Nijo Castle
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Travel Guide: Hakodate

The historic harbor offers international architecture, scenic views, and squid.

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Travel Guide: Hakodate
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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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Travel Guide: Kanazawa

Kanazawa is a charming castle town rich with art, crafts, and culture.

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Travel Guide: Kanazawa
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A Visual History of Osaka’s Dotonbori

The entertainment district has been the heart of the city for over four hundred years.

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A Visual History of Osaka’s Dotonbori
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Japan’s Penis Festival Returns

The world-famous Kanamara Matsuri is back in all its uncensored glory.

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Japan’s Penis Festival Returns
Art, TravelDan BeauchampLabor, The Art of Labor, Japan, Edo, Tokyo, Katsushika Hokusai, Hokusai, Confucianism, Class, Meiji, Treaty of Kanagawa, Print, Whaling, Fishing, Ukiyo-e, Self-Sacrifice, Daguerrotype, Postcards, Utagawa Hiroshige, Hiroshige, Karoshi, Isolation, Samurai, Daimyo, Peasants, Peasantry, Buddhism, WoodblockComment

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