While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...

As a major exhibition opens at the British Museum, our writer traces the history and heritage of Japan’s great warrior class ...

Looking for a way to distil the country’s quiet islands and lively cities into one trip, Kinza Shenn explored little-known ...

Atop a small mountain on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula northwest of Karatsu City, the ruins of a castle built more than four centuries ago look out over the Genkai Sea toward Korea. Image: Vicki L ...

Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle" is coming to IMAX screens, but depending on your location, you may have to travel halfway ...

My partner and I spent 10 days in Japan seeing spots like Kyoto and Tokyo. Planning mistakes, like visiting in September, ...

Discover the Japan Travel Awards 2026 winners – industry champions of diversity, inclusion, sustainability and hospitality ...

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From Japan to Ecuador, governments worldwide are charging foreign visitors higher fees at tourist attractions, citing tax ...

A powerful symbol of recovery after the Noto Peninsula Earthquake -- and of travel that gives back ...