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

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

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

They don’t suffer from overtourism here,” said my guide Mayuko, as we strolled through Takehara’s quiet Townscape Conservation Area. It’s a tongue-in-cheek comment, said with a smile, but there was a ...

From multi-day endurance challenges to restorative retreats, National Geographic has revealed the top experiences to book for ...

Japan has always been a hot spot, come winter, spring or summer. Tours to the country, though aplenty, mostly cover the ...

In that case, a superintendent — who has since stepped down from his post — landed himself in hot water after repeatedly ...

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 ...

The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

As the sun sinks into Kyoto’s heritage-soaked skyline, there are a few things you can do. One is to go to bed as early as a temple monk. Another? Tap into the inevitable jetlag and explore the ...

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