KANAZAWA—If it wasn’t already, the city with the golden touch and history of traditional crafts is now on many-a-vacation-planner’s radar after two prominent magazine features. The iconic ...

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...

Linking mountainous Matsumoto and coastal Kanazawa, this clunkily named route includes nonetheless fantastic sites.

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

A picturesque view of the Fugan Canal surrounded by the Kansui Park. Data released by Japan National Tourism Organization indicated that a total of 818,666 Filipinos flew to Japan in 2024.

There are few countries as dedicated to embedding philosophies of beauty into all aspects of culture as Japan, where the influential concepts of wabi-sabi (a reverence for patina and transience), ...

Visiting Japan is a bucket list item for so many people, one that is jam packed with must-dos, places to visit, and cultural traditions to experience. It is also a very expensive trip for many and ...

Meet traditional yet innovative artisans in Kanazawa. This is a story of people constantly breathing new life into historical food culture, connecting the past to the future. 1. Mix wasanbon sugar ...

The launch of a museum dedicated to Yun Bong-gil, who was executed in 1932, has been postponed after protests by right-wing ...