Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

The exchange rate in Japan at the time I went saved me around ... That’s why it makes my list of unusual places I buy ...

Escape Japan's more popular tourist hubs and head to a less-visited, mountainous region with festivals and delicious food ...

Different, distinctive, unique: a few of the words you hear in conversations about Japan. The culture, food and hospitality may all be described this way. Whether it’s a banquet in a feudal ...