Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

Japan is a country shaped by seasons and traditions. Each time of year offers a distinct set of experiences that influence ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.

If it seems like everyone you know has gone to Japan, you're probably right. The country is experiencing record tourism this year, with 14.4 million visitors in just the first four months of 2025, a ...

If your travels take you to Japan, your trip may include one of the traditional Japanese holidays. From New Year’s to the Emperor’s Birthday, there are holidays sprinkled throughout the year in Japan.

While Kanye West has been silent publicly and online in the past month or so, he’s still getting out and about for trips with girlfriend Chaney Jones. The couple, who have been together since early ...

On the north coast of Honshu Island, scenically hugging the coastline of the Sea of Japan and just a bullet train ride from Tokyo, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem amongst the better-known of Japan ...

TOKYO, Japan — To see the wonders of Japan, even the quirkiness of this country, you usually look up. But if you do that long enough you will miss the curiosities that most folks step over every day.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lauren Mowery covers drinks, travel, food, and sustainable living. “Japan is becoming one of the hottest, must visit destinations ...

No stranger to the works of the great French plein-air Impressionist, I might not have found these water lilies quite so transfixing were it not for the setting — a numinous underground chamber on the ...