Before leaving Japan, he visited Arashiyama and some other places, and wrote many poems, including "Arashiyama in the Rain." In the poem, he described "a little light" that is revealed through ...

Chef Yoshinori Ishii, who earned two Michelin stars at Umu in London, is now back in Japan to find his culinary roots. His ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

Only three countries globally start with 'J'. These are Japan, Jamaica, and Jordan. Japan is known for technology and ...

TCS World Travel is launching an 11-day private jet journey through Japan next summer. The journey visits three regions and six UNESCO World Heritage sites from June 20 to 30, 2026. A total of 52 ...

Kyoto, known for its timeless beauty, showcases a distinct charm during the rainy season. The quick weather changes sculpt a black and white landscape reminiscent of classic Japanese art. The bamboo ...

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Built to honor Japan’s Emperor Meiji (1867-1912), the Meiji Shrine and its ...

If Hiroshige’s images of crowds milling over bridges towards famous shrines or twirling their parasols (of course) in celebrated beauty spots are, on one level, the 19th-century Japanese ...

I recently went to Japan for the first time, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Shima Onsen. I made some mistakes while planning my trip, like stressing about dinner reservations. I also wish I had spent ...

"I come to Kyoto every year, but almost everyone I pass is foreign," said a woman visiting from Tokyo to see the cherry blossoms in the popular Arashiyama district.

KYOTO -- Cherry blossoms are almost in full flower in various locations across Kyoto Prefecture, with tourists from both Japan and abroad enjoying blossom viewing in Arashiyama Park on April 3.

Numbers from the Japan National Tourism Organization support that feeling: The country had a record-breaking 36.9 million international visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the previous year.