Escape the crowds and visit 3 of Japan’s lesser-known treasures: Taketomi Island’s beaches, Yamaguchi’s history and Nasu’s ...

The series, originally a manga (Japanese comic book) was created by Masahi Kishimoto in 1999, before becoming a cartoon ... Similar Naruto attractions are already open in Japan (pictured) Or ...

Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward has reproduced a rare map from 1947 that shows how the postwar U.S. occupation of Japan had dominated and sprawled across the places locals walk past every day. It proved to ...

As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat ... Harajuku is a neighborhood in Japan (part of the greater ...

How do you define a cult classic? Is it a shoestring exploitation film from the world of Ed Wood? Off-beat movies made ...

This guide highlights 10 places with vegetarian and vegan ... intimate restaurant has the feel of a ramen shop in Tokyo and reminds me of when I visited Japan in 2018. It has low lighting, wood ...

Depicted in numerous major artworks, Japan’s tallest mountain is considered a sacred site and has been a place of pilgrimage for many centuries. In 2013 Mount Fuji was declared a UNESCO World Heritage ...

If it felt like everyone you knew had been on holiday to Japan in 2024, it was because they probably had. According to the country’s tourism agency, a record 36.9 million people travelled to ...

Also on that trip, I visited the prime gathering spot for gearheads in the Tokyo region: Daikoku Parking Area, a highway rest ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...