Our writers and photographers were on the ground to find out what makes the destinations on our annual list rise above the ...

After spending a week traveling around Japan and Tokyo for the first time as an American, I have regrets about how I planned ...

From urban adventures to ancient shrines, Osaka delivers something for everyone. For families, there are the roller coasters ...

From neon-lit cities to peaceful temples and mountain escapes, Japan offers diverse experiences that blend tradition, innovation and natural beauty in 2026.

Explore five unique art spaces in Tokyo, from a former cardboard factory to a cafe-bar, offering a fresh perspective on the ...

From matcha tea towns to villages with traditional boathouses, check out offbeat destinations in Japan that are increasingly ...

Every month, the Japan Tourism Agency, part of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, releases statistics about the total number of hotel stays in Japan (i.e. the total number ...

In recent years, a major ocean current changed its path in two crucial ways. Now parts of the sea are rising, other parts are falling, ocean temperatures are breaking records — and Japan’s iconic ...

Christmas is a time of giving, and going away. But before you go, what better time to stop and give thanks for the gifts that ...

Nothing's set in stone just yet, but in a new interview with Inverse, series producer Motoi Okamoto pondered aloud about ...

Bitcoin starts the last full week before Christmas threatening to lose $90,000 support. Bitcoin traders brace for range-bound ...

Then things took a turn. Coming back to the hotel mid-afternoon, the booth was now staffed by four men wearing green aprons ...