How do you discover Tokyo in just one week without spending your days on the underground? This itinerary is the answer.

Planning group travel to Japan? Learn why tiny restaurants and crowded trains make it difficult, plus expert tips to make ...

For roughly a decade after its 2006 closure, Nara Dreamland stood as one of ...

Walk Japan’s CEO explains why forest bathing, rural inns and ancient walking trails offer a deeper alternative to the country ...

With Asia warming twice as fast as the rest of the globe, extreme summer heat is scrambling traditional holidays, driving ...

In the real world, though, clogged roads and energy efficiency concerns can dent your enjoyment; motor touring isn’t quite ...

Japan's major hotel chains cater to different travel styles, from onsen stays and extended trips to family holidays, budget travel and neighbourhood-focused city breaks. The comparison outlines ...

When the ground shook off Iwate prefecture at 9pm on Wednesday, the magnitude 6.0 jolt – the latest in a series of sizeable tremors – barely registered in a country still mopping up after two powerful ...

The Japanese government on Wednesday tripled the departure tax to 3,000 yen ($18) per person to fund measures against issues arising from the surge in inbound tourism. Fees for foreigner visitors who ...

Thanks to travel services in which medical and care professionals accompany the elderly in need of care due to physical frailty and other difficulties, older people can still enjoy traveling free from ...

Japan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricing Perched dramatically on a hilltop in western ...