This unique Japanese destination, Itsukushima Island, features a historic shrine, views of huge torii gate, walking trails, sumptuous seafood and feral deer.
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A Trip to Yokohama Adds to Tokyo Travel
Yokohama is not Tokyo. Repeat: Yokohama is not Tokyo. Enjoy this port city from various viewpoints
Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple: A Relic From the Past
Other Buddhas may be larger, but they are not as significant historically. Don’t miss this icon in the Kasai region of Japan.
Travelers to Japan Get Their Art Fix at Hakone Open-Air Museum
50-year-old museum features 120 prominent sculptures outdoors and more than 300 works by Picasso in an indoor pavilion
Yokohama Noh Theatre: Experience Traditional Japanese Opera
In the town of Yokohama, Japan, you can experience Noh, a form of classical Japanese dance-drama that has been performed since the 14th century
Rustic Art Town Shows a Different Side of Japan
Young couple turned old houses into BnC – Bed and Craft – inns in Inami, which is garnering popularity and acclaim in Japan.
Finding Common Ground in an Unfamiliar Culture
Leaving your cultural comfort zone halfway around the world, Tokyo forces you to look differently at yourself, often finding common ground.
Drink with Locals at This Unique Bar in Japan
When Hawaiian-American Stephen Knight opened a bar in Shinminato, a rustic harbor in Japan, he had a unique goal – to connect visitors with locals.
Visit World Heritage Dome and Meet Atomic Bomb Survivors at Hiroshima
Graphic artifacts and displays at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum test your emotions 74 years after the world’s first atomic bomb hit this Japanese city.
Best Hiking Spots in Japan
Japan is a top hiking destination. From Mount Fuji to Yakushima Island to the Japanese Alps, here’s where to go hiking in Japan.
Into the Clouds: Climbing Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower is one of the top attractions in Tokyo. A knowledgeable local gives his advice on how to the most of your Tokyo Tower climb.
Japan’s Shonai Region: Discover Another Side of Japan
For an authentic Japanese destination in rural Japan, head to the Shonai region on the northwestern coast of Japan in Yamagata Prefecture.