The ultimate guide to Japan travel
Beppu is a famously geothermal city on the island of Kyushu — more onsen water gushes from the ground here than …
If you’re coming from Tokyo, Kansai or South Korea, Oita Airport is your best bet for getting to Oita …
Summer in Japan has many traditions. One of the most popular traditions is to watch the Japanese High School Baseball …
Walking around is, without a doubt, the cheapest way to go sightseeing. Here are the top five cities in Japan for …
As part of their Robot Kingdom attraction, Nagasaki theme park Huis Ten Bosch is set to open “Hen na resutoranto …
Some major festivals worth checking out among the many 2016 Japan summer events being held from July to August. Think …
Amanohashidate (or "bridge to the heavens") is considered one of Japan's "Three Great Views".
Interested in some cheap drinks with a side of canned bear meat? Try that and more at mr.kanso, Japan's canned food bar!
From the ten-yen coin to the Tale of Genji, Uji's temples are known throughout Japan.
One of the functions of festivals around the world is to give participants a release from the restraints of their daily …
Suntory's Yamazaki Distillery no longer gives free tours and whisky tastings. So is it still worth visiting?
Kyoto is known for its temples and shrines. But with entrance fees, temple-hopping adds up. What's the cheapo way to go …
Experience the vibrant sights, sounds and tastes of Kobe Chinatown, from jovial Lunar New Year celebrations to …
Kobe offers a great blend of small town atmosphere on one side and metropolitan convenience and charm on the other.
A stunning flower garden paired with Japan's oldest academic institution makes for a whimsical day out in any season.
We weigh the pros and cons—and offer cheaper alternatives too!
You may already know Onomichi from the highly acclaimed (and 100% Rotten Tomatoes score) film Tokyo Story. But whether …
Naoshima should top all art lovers' list of vacation spots.
An excellent value mid-range onsen/ryokan in the Nagano countryside.
Inside and around Kyoto Station you can find countless good-quality restaurants and bars for a decent price. The easy …
Free bus tours will be running in Nara from February to March 2016. Reserve your spot now before they're all snatched up!
Valentine’s Day, that crazy time of the year when men around to world rush to department stores and chocolatiers to …
Poor Uwajima. It has one of only 12 castles in Japan to survive from the Edo period, and yet all people want to talk …
With an impressive name as “The Temple of the Peaceful Dragon”, Ryoanji has quite something to live up to. And so it …