The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gō and Gokayama are two traditional mountain villages located in the Shogawa river valley ...

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

It is automatically included in travel fares and applies ... no official implementation date has been set. Japan has approved accommodation taxes in Miyagi and Hiroshima prefectures, five cities in ...

A small travel ... of Japan's heritage and landscapes. Here are a few top choices. Clockwise from top left: Floats crossing Nakabashi Bridge under full-bloom cherry blossoms at the Spring Takayama ...

San Antonio's most-visited tourist attraction meanders along the banks of the San Antonio River through the center of the city, connecting major attractions like Brackenridge Park and the San ...

On a small island in southwestern Japan with a population of only around 1,700, Australian John Widmer, reputed to be the island's only foreign resident, runs a cafe hoping it will serve as a new spot ...

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

“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 ...

The plan, called the “Tourism Nation Promotion Basic Plan,” includes the goals of increasing foreign visitors to Japan to 60 million and increasing consumption to ¥15 trillion (US$0.1 ...

NO VISA FEE. A view of Mt. Fuji from the Fujinomiya Golf Club in Fujinomiya, Japan. Travelers planning to visit Japan on a tourist visa, be it multiple or single entry, will not pay for a visa fee ...

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 ...