It might be tempting to think that December isn’t the best time of year to visit Japan. Although December officially marks ...

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Disembarking the Shinkansen despondently, I hailed a cab to take me to Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, my home for the ...

Being Japan, there’s something very faultlessly organised about our stay. After collecting our boots, skis and helmets ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the significant changes to Japan Railways (JR) group's special discount "Sei･･･ ...

What comes to mind when you think of Shiga Prefecture in Japan’s Kansai region? Perhaps it’s the country’s largest lake, Lake ...

A typical Japan itinerary mostly includes popular destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto. Hokkaido rarely makes it to the ... When planning your Hokkaido itinerary, keep the season and weather in ...

Kyoto may be best known for its sakura, or cherry blossoms, but for my money, fall is the best time to visit the ancient ...

Backed by the sea and mountains, Kitakyushu is home to four facilities ... changing seasons, like cherry blossoms in spring ...

Known for its futuristic architecture, classic heritage castle, and wide variety of delicious street food, Osaka is also ...

Onsen resort villages are always a soothing way to relax and unwind. Kinosaki Onsen in Hyogo, north of Kyoto, is the rare hot springs village that is tattoo friendly. South of Tokyo in Shizuoka, head ...