Japan's bullet trains are a travel highlight all their own. But knowing the cultural etiquette and luggage rules for them can ...

Here's how to experience Niseko’s famed “Japow,” four interconnected resorts, exceptional night skiing, soothing onsens, and a vibrant international ski scene, on your next trip to Japan.

The city of Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga, often confused for the famous "onsen" hot spring town in eastern Japan sharing the same name, is using the mix-up as a public relations ...

A 14-year-old photographer in central Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture is hosting his first solo exhibition in a bid to save a ...

A three-day cycling journey through Akita’s countryside reveals local craftsmanship, soothing hot springs, traditional foods and songs, and the people keeping Japan’s rural culture alive.

The Woodbury Dirty Taco + Tequila restaurant plans to expand by 1,500 square feet, increasing its capacity beyond 75 people, ...

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There are more than 3,000 onsens in Japan, found throughout the country and these hot spring pools come in all shapes and sizes. There are outdoor pools, indoor pools and those that are traditional ...

Cultural Crossroads, is a 10-day, nine-night easy walking journey through two historic west Kyushu prefectures long known as ...

Water is not just a resource in Japan’s Hokuriku-Shinetsu region; it is the very foundation of the land, its culture and the enduring resilience of its people.

Try on a kimono for fun,’ urges the Japanese guide, so I duly tuck in my tummy before I am tightly trussed into the Japanese national dress, feeling like a ...

A government panel on Friday chose kagura traditional performing art and onsen hot spring culture as candidates for UNESCO intangible cultural heritage designation.