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History in Japan
Ancient History (ca. 30,000 B.C.-A.D. 710) -- According to mythology, Japan's history began when the sun goddess, Amaterasu, sent one of her descendants down to the island of Kyushu to…
The Best of Modern Japan in Japan
Visiting Tsukiji Fish Market: One of the largest wholesale fish markets in the world, this indoor market bustles with activity from about 3am on as frozen tuna is unloaded from boats,…
The Best of Old Japan in Japan
Splurging on a Night in a Ryokan: If you can afford to, splurge on at least 1 night in one of the country's best ryokan, where the service is impeccable, the kaiseki meals are out of…
13 Can't-Miss Experiences in Japan
A vacation will fly by in a county as full of variety, excitement, and cultural riches as Japan is. This is particularly true in the nation's major cities, where you'll often feel as…
Japanese American National Museum
The largest U.S. museum dedicated to the Japanese experience in this country, occupying a gracefully modern pavilion by acclaimed architect Gyo Obata, displays the exquisite care and…
Yoshimatsu Healthy Japanese Eatery
Yoshimatsu is an authentic Japanese restaurant in a city with a sizable Japanese population, largely because of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. Not only is there a long menu of…
Chinese and Japanese Gardens
Situated on two islands in Jurong Lake, the gardens are reached by an overpass and joined by the Bridge of Double Beauty. The Chinese Garden dedicates most of its area to "northern…
Japanese Ryokan Kashima Honkan
Built in the Taisho period using temple architecture and registered as a Cultural Property, Kashima Honkan is a 2-minute walk from Fukuoka’s Gion Subway Station and a 10-minute walk…
Suggested Itineraries in Japan
Japan, with its rich culture and varied geography, has much to offer the curious visitor, not only in and around the major cities but in many of the outlying regions as well. If you…
In Depth in Japan
Hardly a day goes by that you don't hear something about Japan, whether the subject is trade, travel, food, the arts, Japanese products, karaoke, or anime. Yet Japan remains something…
Food & Drink in Japan
Whenever I leave Japan, it's the food I miss the most. Sure, there are sushi bars and other Japanese specialty restaurants in many major cities around the world, but they don't offer…
For Families in Japan
There is no end to family entertainment in Japan. To keep your children's interest and preserve your sanity, this itinerary includes temples, shrines, museums, and castles for culture…
Japanese Airline Installing Hands-Free Lavatory Doors
Touching an airplane bathroom's door has always been scary, whether there's a global pandemic raging or not. A clever solution has been devised in Japan, and, frankly, we'd like to…
Japan's Iwate Prefecture: Wild, White, and Wonderful
Although a record-breaking 28 million international visitors came to Japan in 2017, only one million made their way to the northern Honshu region of Tohoku. While it’s true that not…
5 Things You Don't Know About Japan
By Beth Rieber Most visitors find Japan to be a country of startling contrasts, at one and the same time dizzyingly contemporary and proudly traditional. Here are just a few of the…
Awe-Inspiring Japanese Castles, Temples, and Shrines
Architecture buffs go gaga for Japan, and so will you. Here's our pick for the top eye candy among Japan's many spectacular temples, shrines, and castles.
Tipping in Japan? Not So Much a Thing
Why Japan doesn't go for gratuities—but why you still might have to pay extra fees for meals and accommodations
Skip New England for Leaf-Peeping, Japanese Style
The Japanese are passionate about their fall season and even have a word -- Momiji-gari -- which refers to the custom of making an excursion with friends or family to see the leaves…
Our Favorite Hot Springs and Spa Towns in Japan
A man and his girlfriend meet in front of shoe lockers at the entrance after taking a bath at the Dogo Onsen spa in Matsuyama.
Japanese-Style Accommodations in Tokyo
RyokanAlthough it can be very expensive, spending the night in a traditional Japanese inn (ryokan) is worth the splurge at least once during your trip. Unfortunately, you won't find…
Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art
As aficionados know, Israel plays host to one of the finest collections of Japanese art in the world. Collected originally by architect Felix Tikotin in the years prior to World War…
Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Slip off your shoes and enter a serene Japanese garden that dates from 1905, when an entrepreneurial farmer, Jo Sakai, came to Boca Raton to build a tropical agricultural community.…
Fort Worth Botanic & Japanese Gardens
Created during the Great Depression, this spacious showcase of more than 2,500 native and exotic species of plants in 109 acres of attractive gardens and natural settings is the oldest…
Say Aargh! Japanese Zipline to Send Tourists Into Godzilla’s Mouth
A soon-to-open tourist attraction in Japan will feed Godzilla a steady diet of humans. At the new Godzilla Museum on Awaji Island southwest of Osaka, a zipline will stretch into the…
Driving Tours in Japan Alps
The Nakasendo HighwayAbout 100km (60 miles) E of Nagoya; 88km (55 miles) SW of MatsumotoIf you're traveling between Nagoya and Matsumoto, you'll most likely pass through Kiso…