The practice of tattooing has long been associated with the yakuza and many places in Japan still bar people bearing the body ...

Walk into any public bath in Japan and you're liable to see a sign banning any visible tattoos. Even as Japan opens up to more international tourists and residents, body art remains taboo, not only at ...

Japanese culture is part of the attraction for travellers, but at times it can feel like there’s a lot to learn — here’s how ...

Japan doesn’t hand visitors a list of dos and don’ts, but there are certain expectations associated with tourists. Most are ...

Participants gather at the Teppuzu Inari Shrine in Tokyo to bathe in ice-cold water to purify their souls and pray for good ...

Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New ...

'Try on a kimono for fun,’ urges the Japanese guide, so I duly tuck in my tummy before I am tightly trussed into the Japanese national dress, feeling like a pantomime dame rather than any understudy ...

Here's what it's like staying at the new JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo, including an overview of the room and restaurants and ...

One of the tourists is seen apologising on the steps of the ghat, amid rising tensions. No physical violence was reported. The video has since sparked a flurry of comments online, reflecting mixed ...

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

By Jill Miranda Baker A modest audience of artists and community members came together on a recent Friday to celebrate the ...

For many Filipino travelers, Hong Kong is associated with shopping, theme parks and food. Hiking is rarely part of the ...