The Floating World” transports visitors to a time when Japan was emerging from the feudal era and modern cities were booming.

Shirakawa-go is known for its iconic gassho-zukuri farmhouses featuring steep thatched roofs, engineered to endure heavy snow. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it highlights traditional Japanese culture ...

In April 1872, a backwater called the Ginza burnt down. It was rebuilt with wide avenues lined with brick buildings and named ...

With its neon-lit streets, culinary delights and historical landmarks, Osaka offers a sensory feast for visitors Osaka can feel like a constant assault on the senses, an impression that is sometimes ...

The Nihonbashi Bridge was considered the first reference node of the entire Japanese national road network at the time.

The golden triangle may lure first-timers, but there's refuge in the Alps' mountain towns – with a Little Kyoto and hot ...

Escape the crowds and over-touristed areas of Japan and head to this bustling city just a 15-minute train ride from Tokyo for ...