Walking the Nakasendo trail, travelers can visit Japanese post towns, centuries-old towns that look nearly as they would in ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Besides menswear, another thing that Aw shops for when in Japan is stationery. Her favourite go-to is Sekaido in Shinjuku, ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

In response to the growing challenges of overtourism, InsideJapan Tours has introduced a new “under-tourism” initiative. | ...

Mount Yoshino concludes the list of the best places to see cherry blossoms in Japan. Yoshinoyama is actually a mountainside that has become the most famous spot in the Far East region for cherry ...

Travelers can also see shrines and temples ... the area is considered one of the most iconic places to participate in hanami in Japan. The five-mile-long mountain ridge that encompasses Mount ...

Kyoto is known as the cultural capital of the country. It's home to many temples and shrines, including UNESCO World Heritage sites ...

After considering local prices, accessibility, cuisine and the variety of attractions ... visit in spring (for cherry blossoms), summer (for climbing), autumn (for foliage) or winter (for skiing ...