Before the launch of Japan’s New Golden Route train line, the striking scenery between Tokyo and Osaka would pass by most travellers in a 185mph blur of blue-green and grey. Opting to instead book a ...

While many visitors to Japan beeline to the history and hubbub of Kyoto and Tokyo, surprisingly fewer travellers make their way to the region of Kansai: a hinterland of bubbling hot springs, ...

Back in 2001, East Japan Railway Company/JR East revolutionized train travel in Japan when they launched the Suica system. Instead of having to hunt for your destination on a map posted on the wall in ...

Tourists visiting Japan should consider that the cultural norms may be very different than what they're used to back home, ...

Niigata, Japan's snowy coastal prefecture, is famed for its premium sake and centuries-old brewing traditions. Here, travellers can pour their own samples at the station, ride a retro sake train and ...

Register for 2026 and we will contact when confirmed details including dates and prices are available. Embark on an extraordinary journey through Japan’s diverse natural and geological wonders—where ...

Starting in Hachinohe and ending in Kesennuma, this Michinoku Coastal Trail itinerary seeks to bring responsible tourism back to the hard-hit region. Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture ...

We’re right on the cusp of peak fall color season in Japan. The leaves have already started turning to vivid hues of crimson and gold in northeastern Japan, and are now working their seasonal ...