Shirakawa-go is known for its iconic gassho-zukuri farmhouses featuring steep thatched roofs, engineered to endure heavy snow. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it highlights traditional Japanese culture ...

A regional trading house in the ancient western Japan city of Kyoto has been working to preserve local traditional crafts, ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Japan, July offers a unique reason to go - the world-famous Gion Matsuri festival.

A new study says that Japan’s Kyoto is the most popular religious tourism destination worldwide, followed by Varanasi in India and Vatican City in Italy.

A leading sake brewer has produced the traditional Japanese beverage using only foreign-harvested rice in time for the Osaka ...

One locker service stores and delivers luggage to hotels by 7pm the same day if received by 2pm. Read more at ...

More railway and logistics companies are offering luggage storage services. As this allows foreign visitors to go sightseeing ...

The “Kowloon Walled City: A Cinematic Journey” marks Hong Kong’s largest-ever movie set exhibition, inspired by the 2024 ...

I realised that maybe the whole point was to reduce myself to a speck that could float around Kyoto, just glad to be there ...

Stops and Shops: Takeshita Street, home to Tokyo’s streetwear and kawaii culture. Takashimaya, 20 minutes north on the metro ...

In Uji, Japan's historic matcha capital, demand for premium green tea is outpacing supply. As tourists scramble for tins, ...