TOKYO – Kyoto, temples, neon lights, crowds. For many, Japan is nothing more than that. But in the north, Hokkaido provides ...

TOKYO – Kyoto, temples, neon lights, crowds. For many, Japan is nothing more than that. But in the north, Hokkaido provides ...

From exceptional hotels like the Four Seasons to the only hole-in-the-wall sandwich shop you’ll need, explore this ...

A record-breaking number of travellers have been flocking to Japan, with the country desperate to disperse tourism by urging ...

For the latest in our review of 2025, we explore the best hotel designs of the year – from a surrealist hotel by Philippe Starck to an Oaxaca hotel modelled on pre-Hispanic pyramids.

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Japan moves to fine tourists as overtourism strains ski resorts and historic cities, prompting a national rethink of tourism ...

Coffee tasting menus full of elaborate preparations and black-tie baristas are all the rage in Tokyo and Kyoto.

Beyond games, Nintendo's holiday lineup includes fun gifts for fans of all ages, like the Hot Wheels Mario Kart Bowser's Castle Raceway, the LEGO Game Boy model building kit, and the Hallmark Super ...

Kyoto is a city where history and beauty live side by side, offering a fascinating glimpse into the Japanese way of life. Founded in A.D. 794 as Japan’s imperial capital, it remains the cultural heart ...

Kyoto’s oldest Western-style cake shop dates back to 1907. Today the founder’s great-grandson, Shoichi Murakami, heads the family business. Visit for the Russian cakes – soft cookies topped with jam, ...