With a long history as Japan's mercantile heart and major port of call, Osaka is dense and delightfully in your face. Now, as ...

Not all tourists exhibit the bad behaviours outlined in this article. But too many of them do. If you want to respect the ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

Located in Central Japan in the Hokuriku region, Toyama is an unhurried destination filled to the brim with idyllic scenery, ...

Go recently expanded their presence by introducing the new Japan Rail Passes Through its partnership with the Japan Rail ...

If you're out and about in Osaka, Kyoto or Nara, consider hopping on the Aoniyoshi Sightseeing Express train in Japan.

The fastest and most direct way to get from Kansai International Airport to Kyoto is to take the JR West Airport Express HARUKA train. The trip takes about 75 minutes and costs 3,600 yen (about $32).

March in Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region is packed with exciting events, from popular anime and character-themed ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

Cloudy with a high of 50 °F (10 °C). Winds variable. Night - Clear. Winds NW at 4 to 6 mph (6.4 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 34 °F (1.1 °C). Mostly sunny today with a high of 55 °F ...

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. maps the roots of actor Sheryl Lee Ralph & historian Lonnie Bunch. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. meets actor Sheryl Lee Ralph and historian Lonnie Bunch—two African Americans ...

Here’s the story behind an iconic image.) The Embrace sculpture in Boston Common honours Martin Luther King Jr and his wife Coretta Scott King. Photograph by Heidi Besen, Shutterstock There’s ...