GIFU--Once occupied by Japan’s most powerful warlord, Gifu Castle now plays host to visitors eager to explore the iconic fortress, meet samurai warriors and shoot arrows--virtually, that is.

Ground subsidence in Gifu Prefecture was likely caused by tunnel construction work for the magnetic-levitation (maglev) Chuo Shinkansen Line, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) said. In the ...

Overtourism has become a major issue, overwhelming iconic attractions like Machu Picchu and Venice. This influx causes environmental degradation, damages cultural heritage, and creates economic ...

Such a situation recently occurred in the late-night hours at a convenience store in Hokkaido Prefecture, leading to a violent altercation with a foreign tourist. At around 1: ... to remember when ...

Klook's Henry Hooper said there is a tourist trap lurking in many Japanese restaurants. (Source: Klook/Getty) Australians heading to Japan have been warned about a common request that will cost you ...

The Japan Tourism Agency will launch a program in fiscal 2025 to support municipalities and companies in attracting digital nomads, who work remotely from anywhere in the world using digital ...

But this nation will also reveal attractions and curiosities that pass unnoticed to all but the most inquisitive little minds. Family travel to Japan isn’t easy. This is a safe destination ...

Filipinos may be familiar with Hakone as a sardines brand, but this town in Japan is a lesser-known tourist destination ... access to most of the major attractions in Hakone via buses, ships ...

Japan has launched a sleeper bus with fully ... In November 2024, the Japanese ministry of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism established a set of safety guidelines for operators ...

TOKYO: Six men have been arrested on suspicion of providing rooms for prostitution targeting foreign tourists, in violation of the Anti-Prostitution Law, the Metropolitan Police Department ...

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Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...