Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

As a result of last week’s elections, Japan can now count on many more years of the sort of relatively reasoned and reasonable rule that has made it an island ... of sacred Mount Fuji, a man ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

In Shizuoka, Japan, commercial spaces are being turned into guest accommodation to draw more visitors and help revitalise the ...

Climbing Mount Fuji will become more expensive next summer, with Yamanashi Prefecture raising the toll on the mountain’s Yoshida trail from 2,000 yen ($13) to 4,000 yen. The prefectural ...

Mount Fuji can be easily seen from multiple prefectures. But the Lawson site has been a particularly hot tourist spot since a social media influencer posted a shot of Japan’s tallest peak there ...

An advanced laboratory at Japan’s Nagasaki University specialising in the study of the deadliest viruses known to man has triggered widespread safety concerns about the facility’s security ...

Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan’s southernmost main island, Kyushu, is a land deeply connected to nature. Known for its volcanic terrain, lush forests, and ...

Approximately 3 hours from Tokyo via Nagoya, Gifu is accessible by bullet train and local train. Gifu Prefecture is in the ...