Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

All the above gives you some idea of what it’s like shopping in Shinjuku ... Books. Tokyo is blessed with many bookshops, but most of them are Japanese-language only, and if they do feature ...

Tokyo is a city that never stops surprising me. I’ve been here on all of my 7+ trips to Japan, and every single time, I ...

Shopping mall connected to Shinjuku Station ... BBQ menu inspired by various cities and local cuisines of Japan. You can choose from Tokyo, Kyoto or Sapporo barbecue courses, all offered in ...

Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades, Akihabara has been a refuge for the otaku — someone who would “go ...

BANGKOK—As foreign tourism becomes increasingly important to the Japanese economy, Thai tourists stand out from the crowd by ...

Reddit isn’t usually my go-to for travel advice (I’ll spare you the story of a friend who got scammed trying to buy weed in ...

Tokyo, the bustling metropolis where tradition meets innovation, offers an endless array of experiences for every type of ...

Bookworms, look forward to the opening of the new Books Kinokuniya at Raffles City Shopping Centre this August.

Accessible via Shinjuku ... shopping options you'll find. For a big city, Tokyo is pretty safe. Crime rates are low and there isn't much of a reputation for pickpocketing (compared to Europe ...

Japan is a favourite for ... Choose Ginza for elevated (late-night) shopping and dining. Check-in to a hotel in Chiyoda if you want to be walking distance to the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower.

From Mt Fuji to onsens, cafes, and more, explore Fujiyoshida, the filming location of 'The Hot Spot', a new Japanese sci-fi ...