Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Travelers to Japan should seek out this mirror-like lake near Mount Fuji that promises unbeatable views of the mountain and ...

Sure, it's just some cool images. But it shows the tide is with the customized and the automated — and away from originality.

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

(Kyodo Photo via AP) Officials from the Tokyo Regional Meteorological Observatory of the Japan Meteorological Agency check the blooming status of the Somei Yoshino specimen tree at Yasukuni Shrine in ...

Japan will soon open the world's first 3D-printed train station, a groundbreaking achievement that will only take six hours to assemble. The 3D printing company Serendix, chosen for the project ...

Born in Aizu, and bearing the mark of ‘made in Japan’, the brand’s products deliver a level of precision that transcends the ordinary. Sigma’s refreshed aesthetic is a testament to this ...

A Toronto GO train rider's photo showed how much commercial advertisements have infiltrated almost every aspect of life. As much as half of the train window was plastered in ads — it was the case for ...

Considering how gorgeous Feudal Japan is in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, a built-in Photo Mode is a welcome sight. Here’s how to make the most out of the mechanic! Whether you’re playing with a ...

The company’s trains run on a route inherited from the Ashio Line ... Now I could sense a subtle difference from the river I saw other times. Japan Tourism is presented in collaboration with Ryoko ...