Kyoto’s geography played a decisive role in shaping one of Japan’s most historically significant cities. Founded in 794 as the imperial capital, the city was carefully planned using Chinese urban ...

Work has yet to begin at about 30 per cent of priority heritage sites nearly 7 years after the blaze that destroyed Okinawa’s Shuri Castle.

A former ‘geiko’ theatre is reborn as the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, built around the idea that architecture can carry the past into the present ...

Budget-friendly Japan? Sounds too good to be true. But with a favourable pound-to-yen rate at the moment, it might be the ...

Travel operators say overtourism is concentrated in Japan's high-profile destinations including Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and areas around Mount Fuji.

Travel and Tour World (TTW) has unveiled its new research, "50 heritage sites in the world for 2026," highlighting the landmarks shaping the future of heritage tourism. Based on editorial research, ...

JAPAN is consumed by talk of a “foreigner problem”. The story goes that the country has been overrun by ill-mannered migrant workers, misbehaving tourists and opportunistic foreign investors. But ...

As I walked toward the Fujisaki Hachiman-gu Shrine, one of the most famous in Kumamoto City, I was struck by the quiet sense of calm. Across the stone-laden courtyard leading to the bright, orange-and ...

Visit Fukushima beyond the headlines. From Namie yakisoba to coastal towns like Futaba, discover a region slowly rebuilding.

Japan’s cherry blossom season 2026 is expected to bloom early, attracting millions of visitors for hanami celebrations. Discover the history, tourism impact, and cultural significance of sakura across ...

This January, a group of students traveled to Japan to supplement their education on the math systems and religious traditions used by the country both throughout history and the modern era. Today, I ...

With so many beautiful parks and one of the largest shopping malls in Kyushu, don't pass by Fukuoka the next time you're in ...