Japanese travelers are skipping Kyoto’s hotspots as foreign crowds surge. Here's what's changing and where locals are going ...

Nestled in the Senboku Hills of Sakai City, just under an hour from central Osaka, Harvest Hill is a sprawling, family-friendly destination brimming with seasonal fun, adventure and culinary delights.

Situated on Otowa Mountain in eastern Kyoto, Kiyomizu-dera Temple wows ... the cherry blossoms are in bloom or in the fall with the changing foliage. When you're done taking in the temple's ...

Explore Japan's serene villages with traditional architecture, stunning scenery, and rich culture. Perfect for your next ...

The 8 unmissable bucket list spots for April 2025 are here. The places will give you a serene view as well as delicious food, ...

KYOTO—The World Heritage Ninnaji temple here ... and further enhanced by the spectacular autumn foliage all around. The evening light-up event runs on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays ...

Japan's housing starts rose by 2.4% year-over-year in February 2025, rebounding from a 4.6% drop in the previous month and defying market estimates of a 1.4% fall. The Nikkei 225 Index tumbled ...

Stocks in Japan, Germany, and other foreign nations dropped in value ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected additional round of tariffs, set to go into effect this week. Trump is set to ...

Japan Railways Group has a number of special rail passes to ... underwent a number of changes to its terms and conditions recently that made it fall out of favor with travelers. While the availability ...

TOKYO -- Suicides among elementary, junior high and high school students in Japan hit a record high in 2024 despite the overall number of suicides in the country falling to the second-lowest level ...