In a bid to attract visitors frustrated by Japan’s crowds, one coastal corner of Fukui prefecture offers genuine connection ...

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is ...

I am smitten with Tokyo's eclectic mix of modern cosmopolitanism and old world Japan,' confesses Dinesh Raheja.

Japan tourists soared 28.5% in April to record 3.9mn The number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 28.5 percent in April year-on-year to a record 3.91 million, official figures showed Wednesday. s in ...

The number of foreign visitors to Japan soared 28.5% in April year-on-year to a record 3.91 million, official figures showed.

the monk who introduced Zen to Japan. Can you feel the weight of history as you walk in the footsteps of the past? Allow Miyagawa-cho to unfold before you: the heart of geisha Kyoto. Here, the chance ...

and the history of Japanese fashion. He is also an expert on Kyoto geisha culture, not only as an historian, but also as a patron of the geisha world. His most recent publication is “Modern Kyoto, ...

Japan and Kyoto still rely heavily on cash for payments ... Gion is an atmospheric area to spend time during your Kyoto 4-day itinerary. Gion is the most famous geisha district of Kyoto and is close ...

Japan’s cruise market is set to expand as more Japanese companies place orders for new ships, which are all expected to enter ...

This is a costumed procession of eight eras of Japan: The Meiji Restoration, Edo, Azuchi-Momoyama, Muromachi, Yoshino, Kamakura, and Fujiwara. Also of note is the Heian period's ladies' march, joined ...