While you’re rushing between Tokyo and Kyoto, don’t forget to take some time to stop and sip the tea.
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Forecast shows you might need to move your cherry blossom plans in Japan up by a few days.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Japan has too many criminals and earthquakes to be safe for Chinese people.
No need to shove Heian Shrine into a crowded daytime itinerary while this breathtaking event is going on.
Grab your coat and scarf, we’re headed out to see the best cold-weather scenery east Japan has to offer!
We head to one of Japan’s top travel destinations to see the situation and take cafe recommendations from a deer.
Make a wish on not one but two little stars while you’re on vacation in western Tokyo this spring.
An unexpected encounter sends us on a journey to the other side of Japan, and into the past.
Major travel provider says that fewer international travelers will be coming to Japan in 2026, but they’ll be spending more.
Several bumps in the road, a few glasses of beer, and a black omurice later, we couldn’t be more satisfied with our new discoveries.
Shinto shrine in Kyoto has become globally famous for its beauty, but inconsiderate visitors are ruining the view for everyone but themselves.
Feline railway legacy continues with two kitties inaugurated as stationmasters in Wakayama Prefecture.
A list of Japan’s three-day weekends plus two vacation periods to dodge if you want to miss the crowds and high prices.
Novelist Osamu Dazai’s relocated house now invites visitors in to drink coffee, and disappear into books.
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