As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat, shop, see, let alone sleep, a downright chore. The city is broken ...

We rank the 18 Best Places to Visit in Japan. See which places our readers like the best, and vote for your favorites.

Home to some of the most impressive and storied shrines in Japan, many parts of Nikko remain off the beaten path, offering a ...

Within day-trip distance west of Tokyo, Lake Kawaguchi combines fall colors with up-close views of Japan's most iconic peak, the 12,388-foot Mt. Fuji, plus the chance to stay at traditional ryokans.

We’ve already got a list of the best places in Tokyo for sakura spotting, but there are just as many trees to see in other prefectures, too. Here are the top sites and festivals to check out in ...

From tropical forests to snowy mountains, these are the most beautiful places to visit on your next trip to Japan. ... Selena Takigawa Hoy is a writer who has lived in Tokyo for more than 15 years.

Explore Japan’s quirkiest food-themed destinations, from mayonnaise museums and soy sauce breweries to instant noodle labs ...

Featuring top-notch safety, stunning natural landscapes, and friendly locals, the best places to travel alone have never been ...

As part of our Sense of Place: Japan series, we stepped inside this listening bar with an impeccable aura. Little Soul Cafe is located in Shimokitazawa, a Tokyo neighborhood full of vintage shops ...

Particularly for places in space-squeezed Tokyo that only have capacity for a handful, ... This City Has the Most Hidden Gems in Japan—and It's Not Tokyo or Kyoto. 12 Best Hotels in Tokyo.