In the Edo period from the 17th to 19th centuries, it was a staging post on the Nakasendo, a highway from Tokyo (then called Edo) to Kyoto through the alpine spine of Japan’s main island, Honshu.

A cheeky monkey who spent five days on the run in the Scottish Highlands has been moved to another zoo for a "fresh start". Japanese macaque Honshu escaped from Highland Wildlife Park last month ...

With instructions on what to do if there’s another tsunami, we sample a new trail through northeastern Honshu, where the 2011 wave’s destructive power is still evident, along with rebuilding.

Kyushu: Why tourists should forget Honshu and visit this underrated Japanese island instead. Japan’s third largest island is about to get a lot more popular, playing host to several Rugby World ...

On January 1, a powerful earthquake struck the northern coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu. More than 200 people lost their lives and tens of thousands had to evacuate their homes, with the most ...