Where to Go in Japan That Isn't Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka Our trusted travel specialists weigh in on Japan's less-touristed, just-as-exciting destinations, from arty Naoshima to the tea fields of Wazuka.

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Most visitors to Nara stop by the park and then head on their way to Kyoto or Osaka, but with over 499 attractions within city limits, there's much to do here.

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Built to honor Japan’s Emperor Meiji (1867-1912), the Meiji Shrine and its ...

Yamaguchi The Ryufukuji Temple in Yamaguchi, Japan. Andrew Faulk for The New York Times For anyone craving Kyoto’s traditional vibes, Yamaguchi exudes a similar atmosphere, but without the crowds.

The vast majority of these visitors traveled to the same two places: Tokyo and Kyoto. While each is a spectacular city with sweeping appeal, Japan has no shortage of other must-visit locales.

Nobody has a clue how many Jews currently live in Tokyo, but the Jewish Community of Japan (a community center and synagogue) has about 100 families in regular attendance.

Aoba, 46, was convicted of murder and other charges in January 2024 for setting fire to Kyoto Animation’s Studio 1, resulting in the deaths of 36 people and injuring 32 others.

The public bathhouse at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in Kogenei, Japan, is a centerpiece building that resembles a temple from the outside. (Joseph Ditzler/Stars and Stripes) ...