JAPAN: in this Japan travel guide we show you everything you need to know visiting Japan. We discuss everything from transportation in Japan like high speed trains called the Shinkansen, to the Tokyo ...

Travel well in Osaka, Koyasan, and Nara with our ultimate Japan travel guide! We spent a few incredible days exploring Japan’s Kansai region, unearthing some of the very best things to see, do, and ...

The region encircling Mt. Fuji has always stood as one of Japan's premier tourist destinations, drawing countless visitors every year eager to capture its stunning, world-famous beauty. Yet just to ...

Japan was at the top of my travel wish list for years, and I’m not the only one. More than 688,000 Canadians visited the ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

More than just an anagram for “Tokyo,” Kyoto has a life all of its own, and is an absolute must-see if you’re spending time in Japan. It’s not just another stop on a map; it’s a timeless place where ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...

I have been writing for newspapers, magazines and online publications for over 10 years. My passion is providing, in a way that is easily accessible and digestible to all, the knowledge needed for ...

CHERRY-BLOSSOM season in Japan has its devotees, but, as countless ski snobs are bound to tell you, the country’s other prime time is the dead of winter. According to the website SnowJapan, the tiny, ...

When a Chilean woman posted a video on Instagram of herself doing chin-ups on a sacred torii gate at a Japanese shrine, the backlash was almost immediate. For many in Japan this was just the latest ...

Japan is famous for doing things efficiently, if not downright bureaucratically, so it is a little surprising how inefficient booking a private guide can be. Travelers often end up juggling emails, ...