A two-and-a-half-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo’s glittering skyline lies Osaka. Japan’s second-largest city boasts a profusion of historical sights and modern-day attractions for every sort of ...

You’re planning your first trip to Japan and are not sure which city to visit first. It can be tough to choose, especially if you are on a time limit. Each of the country’s major cities offers a ...

Is it just us or does it feel like a lot of people have visited Japan recently? Or at least, have it on their bucket list? There’s a reason for that. According to figures from Japan’s National Tourism ...

Planning a trip to Japan? I visited Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto and ranked all three cities honestly, so here's my breakdown of ...

Kyoto is no small town. Its population is 1.5 million; its metro system is extensive; it has 23 Starbucks. Nonetheless, it's quaint—and after a few days of temple hopping, urbanites craving a taste of ...