The world’s largest geta (Japanese sandals) aren’t made for walking. Nor are they any good for climbing. But for the intrepid day tripper from Tokyo, getting to Daiyuzan to see them is well worth the ...

Probably just about everyone in Japan knows what a tengu looks like—but unlike kappa, these long-nosed goblins have never made the transition into cute and cuddly popular characters. Tengu have a more ...