Escape the city with a day hike through Kansai’s natural beauty, from easy river walks to challenging mountain peaks ...

From Bathhouse to Othership to Altar, a wave of bathhouses in NYC are popping up just blocks apart, igniting a war of zen.

TWO Scots locations have been named along with Abu Dhabi and Bali on a list of top travel spots for 2026. Tourist review ...

Following its launch in Japan, the My Mario series will make its U.S. debut next month. Inspired by Mario and his Mushroom ...

With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a ...

On your next visit to Japan, skip Tokyo and Kyoto in favor of the less touristy region of Hokuriku, where ancient craft and ...

KYOTO, Japan -- Kyoto Distillery, a pioneer in Japan's craft gin movement, made its name with a focus on quality and the use of Japanese ingredients such as yuzu citrus fruit, green tea and shiso ...

Kyoto is blessed with wonderfully preserved historic districts like Higashiyama - Sean Pavone/Getty Kyoto needs little introduction: picture glimpsing a geisha disappearing down a narrow alley; the ...

A research group from Kyoto University has developed a Protestant catechism bot, which recites passages from the Bible, as “a starting point for future Christian AI creation.” The project, announced ...

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Japan’s first sakura forecast for 2026 is here—revealing when Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are expected to turn pink and how early travellers should start planning their spring trip. It may still be winter ...

Fukasawa, a residential area in south-west Tokyo, is quietly known for its architectural charm, with typically small buildings lining narrow-fronted deep plots.. The atmosphere is quaint, considering ...