What it’s like to hike Japan’s sacred Kumano Kodo trail - This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, as John Kampfner ...

His three-stringed instrument, the sanshin, resembles a banjo, except that its body is covered in snakeskin. People say it carries the voice of the deities, which seemed appropriate as we were on ...

The Museum of Musical Instruments collects and displays musical instruments of European art music from the 16th to the 21st century. The museum's collection includes about 3,300 instruments, many of ...