ISE-SHIMA SUMMIT

The world's first wearable robotic device for medical and wellness applications was developed by a professor at the University of Tsukuba.

Located on the Sea of Japan in northwest Honshu, Niigata City is one of Japan’s most fertile farming areas. But there are plenty of things to see other than rice!

When eating out in Hiroshima, the first choice has to be Hiroshima-style 'okonomiyaki.'

The immaculately preserved Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter is recognized as one of the most charming merchant’s quarters in all Japan. Located in Okayama Prefecture, local museums also feature masterpieces by El Greco, Monet and Picasso.

Sample sake, ride a tub-shaped boat, and pan for—real!—gold on Japan's sixth-largest island.

Studded with small bays and inlets, the peninsula known as Ise-Shima­—the venue for the 2016 G7 Summit—is a utopia for those seeking a glimpse of classical Japan, from the expansive environs of the sacred shrine of Ise Jingu to the bounty of the ocean.

The varied history of this port town has endowed it with a unique combination of ancient castles, modern gardens, and elegant turn-of-the-century architecture.

On May 27, President Barack Obama is set to become the first sitting American president to visit Hiroshima.