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 ...

A booth featuring Hyde, the vocalist of popular rock band L’Arc-en-Ciel, is growing in popularity among fans visiting the ...

In western Japan, Himeji Castle is preparing to implement a dual-rate admission policy. Starting in March 2026, local ...

Three wire ropes hanging carp streamers over the Nade River in Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture have been cut in an act of property damage, police said. According to police, at around 5:50 a.m. on ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Japan has become a hot travel destination in recent years but there may be some changes on the horizon. To help control the influx of visitors, the Japanese government is ...

The unique mix of cultural traditions and cutting-edge modernity, its emphasis on wellness and aesthetic of comfort, and its natural landscapes and popular attractions are just part of what makes ...

For many, it's a welcome boost, after tourism to Japan was all but halted for more than two years during the pandemic, as the country put up some of the world's strictest border controls.

Faced with surging crowds, Japan is set to impose new tourist taxes, joining countries like the United States, Mexico and Spain in a global trend. In recent years, Japan has become a hugely ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

TOKYO, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., the operator of the apartment-hotel brand MIMARU, has teamed with Arukikata Co., Ltd., the company behind Japan's iconic travel ...