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 ...

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 ...

The iconic Japanese woodblock print "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" is among the works from Japan's Edo Period on display at the Chiayi branch of the National Palace Museum in southern Taiwan.

Today, there are dozens of towns with the designation, from Pazin, Croatia, to Featherson, New Zealand. These selected and approved locations take pride in their history, scenic beauty, and ...

Small-town charm meets big-time savings in Berea, where these storefronts house treasures that won’t empty your wallet. Photo credit: Sarah Stierch. Berea sits like a hidden treasure in the rolling ...

Stops and Shops: Takeshita Street, home to Tokyo’s streetwear and kawaii culture. Takashimaya, 20 minutes north on the metro ...

Featuring intriguing interviews with the players, their family members and former coaches alike, “Tokyo to Manchester” explores that bond and delves into the challenges that adapting to a new culture, ...

The film “Honenashi Toro” (“Boneless Lantern”), which recorded an exceptional five-month-long run at a small theater in Kumamoto last year, is now playing in Tokyo through June 22.Nadeshiko Koba ...