These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Kumano Hongu Shrine Spring Festival, held every year from April 13 to 15, is one of the most important Shinto events in Wakayama Prefecture. It takes place at Kumano Hongu Shrine, one of the Three ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

Tucked halfway up a mountain, deep in Japan's Wakayama prefecture you will find what just might be Japan's most beautiful ...

A $1 rice ball works out at 78p for us Brits. God bless the exchange rate. People will, however, spend money on sushi, like ...

The brief for my four-night stay in Osaka, otherwise known as ‘Japan’s kitchen’, was ... green tea Kanae Watari, 30, of the Wakayama Tourism Federation, then greets me at Gokurakubashi.

Discover 5 best day trips from Osaka during Expo 2025—from Nara’s temples to Kobe’s cuisine—Agoda’s picks offer culture, ...

As Japan's population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

The Japan Tourism Agency (JTA ... to wealthy clients to join night tours guided by monks at Mount Koyasan in Wakayama Prefecture and visit luxury hotels in Kyoto and Nara prefectures.