Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

Join lifelong photographer and journalist Jefferson Graham as he shows off the most photographable places throughout Kyoto, ...

Timbered walkways adorned with seasonal blooms, atmospheric historic plazas and elegant landmarks make Lucerne quietly ...

WHEN you picture Japan, what comes to mind? Ultra-modern cities drenched in neon lights? Steam rising from a bowl of ...

The capital of the wild northern island of Hokkaido, Sapporo feels like Japan’s “last frontier”, said Alex Halberstadt in ...

Japan's cherry blossom season has become a victim of its own popularity. Fujiyoshida canceled its popular Cherry Blossom Festival citing overtourism as the main reason.

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Delectable marbled beef dishes, hot springs and sake – but minus the crowds. This port city is Japan’s best-kept secret, says ...

Explore top hotels in Kyoto like Six Senses and Banyan Tree to witness sakura season with scenic views and unbeatable cultural access.

KYOTO -- To ease overcrowding on city buses caused by heavy tourist use, the Kyoto Municipal Government will change how passengers board and exit buse･･･ ...

The Cherry Blossom bucket moment may not be a possibility this year - but a Japanese summer may be on the cards for several Indians ...

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