For travelers across the globe, Tokyo is all about getting lost in the neon-lit scramble of Shibuya, hunting for anime merch ...

Osaka Japan Travel Guide 2025 UPDATE 🇯🇵 Planning a trip to Osaka? This updated Osaka travel guide covers updated entry requirements, my new food finds, the brand-new Timeout Market Osaka, my BEST ...

It won’t win any major tourism awards, here or in its home country Japan. That’s why I’ve given it one myself.

More than just an anagram for “Tokyo,” Kyoto has a life all of its own, and is an absolute must-see if you’re spending time in Japan. It’s not just another stop on a map; it’s a timeless place where ...

Japan Tourism Agency's commissioner, Shigeki Murata, sat down with the Mirror at the World Travel and Tourism Council summit ...

The Shinkansen, or bullet trains in Japan are the fastest and most convenient way of exploring the country. Here's a guide to ...

Everything they tell you about Japan is true. Yokohama turned out to be an ideal starting point to savour the Japan ...

As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the country beyond the usual touristy hotspots. I’ve been on Travel + Leisure’s A-list as a top Japan specialist for more than 10 years, ...

Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs and full immersion in a culture unlike anything else on the planet. With somewhere north of 400 ski resorts and ...

After earning absolute power over Japan’s feuding factions, Tokugawa Ieyasu became the island nation’s first shogun, and in the early 17th century he consolidated his political control in Edo—now ...

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