The religious connotations of sake are evident at the brewery. The big cedar-leaves ball hanging under the eaves is a symbol of a shrine for the god of sake-making. In Japan, sake is used to purify ...
KYOTO--Sushi restaurants that have flourished overseas are opening branches in Japan’s ancient capital here in rapid succession, to lure in the growing number of hungry inbound tourists.
A plot of land under the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, which was closed for 15 years, has reopened to the public, offering a refreshing addition of greenspace to one of the city's busiest areas.