Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular seascapes and storied history of the Tōhoku coast by hiking along the ...
Staying in a ryokan is one of travel’s great pleasures; one of its great privileges. So why are foreign guests now demanding ...
As an American who got to live in Japan for over 7 years these are some of my Must Do recommendations near or in Tokyo for ...
Two American TikTokers show why Japan's 7-Elevens are going viral, from matcha lattes and onigiri to the famous egg salad sandwich.
Japan's 10 biggest cities are spread out across its three largest islands: Honshu, Hokkaido, and Kyushu. While crowds are drawn to these destinations, the country's fourth main island, Shikoku, serves ...
Fukuoka, known for its outdoor food stalls, is a popular destination for Japanese tourists. Now it’s starting to draw more international travelers, too. By Erik Augustin Palm There’s a soothing hum to ...
One February afternoon, I pulled on rubber boots and followed the writer and photographer Prairie Stuart-Wolff into a weed-choked gully not far from her rural home in northern Kyushu, the southernmost ...
All is quiet at 10:30 a.m. on a Thursday in Shibuya, Tokyo’s famous commercial district. In an alleyway just steps from one of the busiest train stations in the world, a short line of tourists huddles ...