Osaka, located in Kansai Prefecture, is known as the "Kitchen of Japan" and is the country's best food destination. Here's ...

Japan travel guide: Everything you need to know From the bright lights of high-tech mega cities to the peace of rural temples; from onsen culture to ski slopes stacked with light, dry powder ...

Travel Well in Hokkaido, Japan with our epic snow guide! We were on a tight budget and found affordable accommodation, cheap ...

The quintessential global wanderer, Pico Iyer has published two books on Japan this year: Autumn Light and A Beginner's Guide to Japan. After 30-plus years in Japan, Iyer can use everything from anime ...

Travel well in Hokkaido with our epic Japan travel guide! We visited Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Sounkyo and Asahikawa, capturing ...

The essential guide to visiting western Japan Most visitors hit the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto on Honshu's east coast. Here's why the regions of Chugoku and Shikoku shouldn't be ...

Visiting Nishi-Ogikubo in Tokyo? Here's a neighborhood guide to find coffee, matcha cake and antiques.

Japan is a land of ancient temples, bustling cities, and natural beauty, and should be a bucket-list destination for many. Before the pandemic, Japan saw 30 million visitors every year, with those ...

Japan is the Holy Grail for skiers who love to ski deep powder. On the northern island of Hokkaido, the mountains are known for frequent snowfall, après ski means soaking in an outdoor onsen with ...

The soothing sound of wind chimes is a feature of Japanese summer.

Japan represents an anomaly among the world’s economies, and while its economic characteristics haven’t changed much over the last few decades, the performance of its various asset markets has ...