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Horyuji: The world’s oldest wooden building

Horyuji Temple might not be the most famous site in Japan – but it has one of the most important histories.

I break down the costs to see how expensive it is to travel in Japan.

You’ll see a lot of pachinko parlours in Japan but it’s a confusing game for outsiders. For the Japanese economy, though, it’s a huge earner!

The Tomioka Silk Mill offers a fascinating insight into Japan’s move to globalisation and modernisation.

The Yakusuni shrine and its associated museum are never far from controversy. Many claim they represent a whitewashing of history.

Koyasan is one of the World Heritage Sites on the Kii Mountain Range of Japan. For the pilgrims a thousand years ago, it was a welcome sanctuary.