Discover Kobe city’s famous Wagyu beef, visit one of Japan’s few ‘original’ castles and meet the small-town brewers and potters that make this region so special

FROM CUTE ‘PUDDING POTS’ TO SURREAL ‘MOCHI SKIN’, KOREAN BEAUTY IS GROWING EXPONENTIALLY IN THE UK. CONSIDER THIS YOUR GUIDE TO WHAT TO BUY, WHERE TO GO AND THE INGREDIENTS TO KNOW. YOUR GLASS SKIN AWAITS…

We’ve been spotlighting the winners of our Next in Design initiative, which champions fresh talent and diverse perspectives – this month, the designers we’re introducing discuss their thoughtful approach to interiors

Samurai rose to be global emblems of honour and courage, but their story doesn’t always match the myths they told about themselves, as a British Museum exhibition shows

Explore a little-visited region where Shinto gods congregate and masked dancers tell ancient legends

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