From samurai to skyscrapers and sushi to shrines, this Asian archipelago is the ultimate destination for families with ...

While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...

As one of the world's biggest cities, Tokyo may seem daunting to first-time visitors, but these neighborhoods make it easy to ...

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A first-time visitor's reflections on Japan, a land of contradictions that you might say is at the opposite end of the first-world spectrum from Israel. But that's far from the full story ...

Make like a castaway in Panama, set sail from Chile’s hotel at the end of the world, dine at a 1km-long Finnish table — your ...

This northern Japan town on the Tsugaru Plain is home to the Tsuru no Mai Bridge, a triple-arched wooden bridge that is the ...

Bring the fleeting beauty of cherry blossoms to your shelf with Lego’s Japanese Cherry Blossom Landscape, a 1,892-piece set designed for adult builders. Everyone loved the original orchid set, and ...

The official cherry blossom forecast for Japan is out. Find out how to view the best blooms this year across Tokyo.

In addition to being Japan’s tallest and most famous mountain, Mount Fuji is also considered a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. That means that a lot of people will be wanting to get a peek at ...

Fujisan’s iconic outline is familiar to all – but a stay at the new Gora Kadan Fuji hotel offers beguiling views of Japan’s highest peak that will make you see it anew. “People tend to think of Mount ...

Marines train at Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji, Japan, (Lance Cpl. Rodney Frye/U.S. Marines) The U.S. Marines conducted a landmark training exercise which saw them fire the High Mobility ...