A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

The city of Kyoto is known as Japan's cultural and spiritual capital. It's for good reason: Kyoto has hundreds of Buddhist ...

Kyoto, Japan, is the ideal location for a romantic getaway. The city has a different vibe than its urban counterparts, Tokyo ...

But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological ... ACKyoto In Kyoto, the blossoms are expected to open up on March 30 with full bloom by April 7. Nearby, Osaka is also looking ...

Half an hour by train from Shibuya (the Tokyo district famed for its chaotic crossing), this lesser-known city may be the ...

Osaka is in the middle of a hotel boom leading up to the World Expo, which takes place between April and October 2025. One of the newest debuts in this Japanese por ...

Funami-zaka is a steep slope in the harbour city of Otaru in Northern Japan. It’s famed for being featured in the 1995 Japanese film, Love Letter, and for it’s stunning views across the sea. But it’s ...

From Osaka station, take a train bound for Kyoto station. Then, hop on the San-in Line for Hiyoshi station. Take the bus bound for 旧知井小学校前 (Former Chii elementary school) and get off at 北 (kita). One ...

One lesson from the damage caused by the destructive typhoon that hit Japan in October last year is the need to improve hazard maps that visualize projected data for natural hazards. Hazard maps ...

When you visit Japan in spring, enjoying the cherry blossoms in Tokyo is an absolute must! Here, we'll take you on a delightful journey through Tokyo's most renowned and awe-inspiring cherry blossom ...

Monday, January 27, 2025 saw the Osaka ... aired in Japan four days before the trial began. Aoba’s guilty verdict and death penalty sentencing was originally handed down in Kyoto District ...