From Kyoto and Nara to Hakone, Takayama, and Kinosaki Onsen, these eight destinations offer temple streets, gardens, mountain ...

We have put together a Japan travel guide to assist you in planning your vacation to Japan. In this best places in Japan travel guide we show you the top attractions. This Japan travel video goes ...

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 ...

If you’re a skier or snowboarder with social media, chances are your feed is overflowing with Japan content. Mine certainly is. As evidenced by the nonstop digital deluge of nipple-deep powder turns ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...

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Western Japan’s Chugoku and Shikoku regions are an antidote to overtourism. Yes, Hiroshima is a deservedly popular destination, but branch out from there and Chugoku offers a tantalizing mix of ...

Kyoto was never the city you visited for what was new. That was always Tokyo's job, and Tokyo was happy to have it. But something has shifted. A record 10.9 million foreign visitors arrived in 2024, ...

Japan has a reputation as a safe destination to visit, but it is important to be aware of the possibility of natural disasters and make necessary preparations. In 2025, Japan welcomed more than 42 ...