Naruhito, in his 65th birthday remarks in February noting the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, stressed the ...

My Review. My husband and I stayed at Onyado Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Spring at the beginning of our first trip to Tokyo, and ...

Carlton, Nikko, is two hours from Tokyo in a scenic mountain town packed with historic sites. And the hotel has the planet's ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

Oracle Red Bull's driver Yuki Tsunoda talks us through the must-see places in Tokyo ahead of his home race at the Japanese ...

An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

On Feb 8, when Kannoji temple held one of the joint memorial services that ... no different from their children,” said an ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies may be attended by Buddhism priests who read out sutras, and memorial services may ...

One of the largest is the 600-year-old tree measuring 15 meters in height and having a circumference of three meters at its base. It is called a "weeping" cherry tree as it has blossoms on spreading ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...