Known as the cultural capital of Japan, the city is home to numerous Buddhist temples, the Imperial Palace, Shinto shrines, ...

Overtourism is spoiling the country’s traditional draws – but its Three Great Gardens offer an opportunity to escape the ...

KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were ...

Japan’s passport ranks No. 2 globally, but only 17.5% hold one as the weak yen and domestic tourism limit travel abroad.

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. View on euronews ...

The weakness of the yen is one factor deterring Japanese travellers, along with inflation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A ramen shop owner in Kyoto, Japan, offers a 100,000 yen bounty on customers leaving negative reviews, sparking backlash and ...

Binibining Marikit actress Thea Tolentino is totally enjoying her first winter experience. On Instagram, Thea shared a series ...

Global hotel management firm IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) recently passed a new milestone: 50 open properties in Japan.

Luxury hotel earns another prestigious accolade for its exceptional service and world-class facilities BANGKOK, THAILAND – ...

The Sagano Romantic Train, or Sagano Torokko in Japanese, is a scenic sightseeing train that was originally built as a small freight train. Today, it has become one of Kyoto's most popular attractions ...

TOKYO : Only around one in six Japanese citizens hold valid passports, fresh data shows, with the number of residents ...