As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the ...

Mount Yoshino in Yoshino-Kumano National Park is considered one of the best places to view cherry blossoms in Japan. There are more than 30,000 cherry blossom trees in the area, and some are believed ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...

Sunny with a high of 35 °F (1.7 °C) and a 54% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 4 to 13 mph (6.4 to 20.9 kph). Night - Clear. Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The ...

The world's smallest park, 0.24 square meters in size, is seen in Nagaizumi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Feb. 25, 2025. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Ishikawa) NAGAIZUMI, Shizuoka -- A miniature green space here ...

TOKYO: The first windowless gondola lift in Japan has been introduced at Hakone Ropeway in the Hakone hot spring resort in Kanagawa Prefecture, beginning operations on Monday (March 10) for a ...

The first windowless gondola lift in Japan has been introduced at Hakone Ropeway in the Hakone hot spring resort in Kanagawa Prefecture, beginning operations on Monday for a limited period. The ...

Boy did Americans and other visitors make good use of US National Park Service sites in 2024 — enough to set a record. The NPS has reached a new overall milestone, with almost 331.9 million ...

Most of us are used to visiting vast national parks, from Rocky Mountain to Big Bend. It’s easy to get lost in their beauty while marveling at the wildlife and greenery. But you wouldn’t have ...