Spring: The season brings delicate pink cherry blossoms in bloom across the region. Marvel at the 65-foot walls of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route’s snow corridor. Savor fresh sushi on the Belle ...

If Japan is on your list to visit, you should consider visiting the southwestern region of Kyushu. It includes the neon-drenched cityscapes of Fukuoka and Nagasaki, the bubbling hot springs of Beppu, ...

Veteran tour guide Itsuo Okada examines a canister used for storing matcha tea in Kyoto. It's been just a year since Japan reopened its borders to international travel after the pandemic. But tourism ...

On the north coast of Honshu Island, scenically hugging the coastline of the Sea of Japan and just a bullet train ride from Tokyo, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem amongst the better-known of Japan ...

The Land of the Rising Sun has fascinated travelers for centuries, and this summer is no exception. You’ll also want to download a free translation app like Google ...

Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular seascapes and storied history of the Tōhoku coast by hiking along the ...

It has been said that every traveler should explore Japan at least once in a lifetime. I hate to admit it, but somehow, Japan never showed up on my destination radar until after I had visited 120 ...

Japan broke a record for tourism in 2024, with people from all over the world visiting the island nation. But the country has even bigger tourist goals for the years ahead. Hokuto Asano, first ...