In the opposite direction, across the Kamo River, the Higashiyama Ward to Kyoto’s east has emerged as a high-end hotel hot ...

International visitors can get free flights across Japan to ease pressure on Tokyo and Kyoto Paradoxical as it may seem from an ecological point of view, Japan Airlines intends to ease the tourist ...

Cruise ships turned away, angry locals protesting against visitors, even cities charging tourists to visit. The images and reality of the backlash against mass tourism are becoming increasingly ...

Japan is not having it, with the throngs of tourists overtaking its most popular cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. The ...

New visitors are often uninterested in the cultural aspects of the country, and show no inclination to observe its rules of ...

Mixing heritage with modernity, Ogata at The Shinmonzen is a new teahouse nestled into a boutique hotel designed by master ...

As many destinations see more tourists spill into the shoulders, what’s the best way to avoid these offseason crowds?

Japan has climbed from sixth place last year to the second spot in the 2024 Best Countries index due to its sweeping reforms ...

Beyond the bustling streets of Japan's inner-city metropolis' lies a variety of dramatic, ever-changing landscapes. From ...

Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting.

The Japanese city is famous for its temples and gardens, but it is laced with waterways that can offer a different, and no less enchanting, view.

Tradition and ritual are still vital in the daily life of this pacific nation, whether exploring neon-lit metropolises and ...