Escape Tokyo crowds by heading to an underrated mountain town rich in culture and history. Explore the quaint streets while ...

Historic attractions here today include the Frontier Culture Museum ... Worlds away from the hectic metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, the city of Takayama is situated in Japan's Gifu Prefecture. Its ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 ...

Japan isexpected to introduce a dual pricing policy for entry at major tourist attractions from this summer. The two-tier system will charge higher prices for foreigners as the country aims to ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else ...

“We are already seeing a shortage of people in the industry, most definitely,” said Masaru Takayama, president of Kyoto-based Spirit of Japan Travel, an inbound travel agency. According to a ...

Tourists who speak loudly or answer phone calls in these spaces are likely to attract disapproving stares from fellow passengers, as reported by Travel and Leisure Asia. In Japan, public transport ...

Some of the most lauded tourist attractions in the world leave travellers distinctly underwhelmed, a new study has found. Luggage storage company Radical Storage analysed 95,352 visitor reviews ...

The Hyogo Prefectural Police said Wednesday that a U.S. tourist was arrested after he reported that he had inadvertently brought a handgun into Japan. The 73-year-old was arrested on March 24 on ...

Some overseas guests even travel directly from Tokyo's airports, racking up a one-way fare of more than 1,300 dollars. The good times extend far beyond Hakuba. The Japan National Tourism ...