In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...

With a long history as Japan's mercantile heart and major port of call, Osaka is dense and delightfully in your face. Now, as ...

Practise your English with our short listening exercises: play the audio, answer the questions, and check the answers at the ...

Cherry blossom season is a magical time everyone should experience. Don't know where to start? We've highlighted lovely spots ...

A riverside park lined with more than 5,000 cherry trees, this is an ideal spot for a picnic with a view. This path, known in Japanese as Tetsugaku no Michi, winds along Kyoto’s famed Lake Biwa Canal.

Kyoto’s plan to raise its accommodation tax in a bid to increase tax revenue from 5.2 billion yen (US$34.7 million) in 2023 to 12.6 billion yen annually is likely to support tourism in the city while ...

The sacred deer of Nara Park, Japan, are facing a serious threat due to plastic waste left behind by tourists. The park’s 1,300 sacred sika deer, revered for centuries, are creasingly suffering ...

Also, check out this 5-day Kyoto itinerary to savour slow travel in Japan ... Imagine yourself in a lovely Japanese yukata, leisurely strolling through Nara Park, admiring hundreds of Japanese ...

Whether you’re drawn to Hokkaido’s scenic landscapes, Tokyo and Osaka’s city blooms, or Kyoto and Nara’s historic charm, there’s a perfect experience for you. Choose from guided group tours or ...

Today, it has become one of Kyoto's most popular attractions, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience the region's natural beauty in a nostalgic and picturesque way. Car No. 5, known as ...

from tradition-steeped Kyoto to towns near the majestic Mount Fuji, are increasingly voicing frustration about overcrowding, traffic violations and bad behaviour by some visitors. Nara Park is no ...