For long-distance travel in Japan, most people’s first transportation choice is the shinkansen, followed by a plane if their ...

Cherry blossoms are the stars of Japanese spring, and the somei yoshino is the most common variety, accounting for around 90% of all sakura. These start blooming from late March in the southwest ...

A Japanese hot spring town popular with tourists is limiting entry to daytrippers during the peak winter season in a bid to tackle overtourism. Japan saw a record number of visitors last year.