Glamping combines the fun of camping with the comfort of a hotel stay, and has been growing in popularity across Japan. And ...

Beef cutlet chain’s policy attracting a new wave of attention as inbound foreign tourist numbers and consumer prices continue to rise. Tipping isn’t a thing at Japanese restaurants. While some foreign ...

Tokyo Station is crowded. Incredibly crowded. About 3,000 trains arrive and depart here every day, and it has the most platforms in Japan so it can make you feel like you’re in a video game dungeon, ...

Each room comes with a full kitchen, including an IH stove, sink, fridge, microwave, rice cooker, dishes, and tableware. There’s even a washer-dryer, making it perfect for budget-conscious guests ...

Take the Tokaido Shinkansen 'Kodama' to JR Odawara Station (approx. 35 minutes). At Odawara Station, transfer to the Hakone Tozan Railway, and take the train via Hakone-Yumoto Station to the final ...

Ah, Tokyo. A city of neon lights, vending machines that sell everything from hot corn soup to bug snacks, and quiet subway rides where nobody talks to strangers. But there’s one place where people do ...

One of the highlights of traveling in Japan is shopping for local souvenirs! Kyoto and Osaka, two of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, offer a wide variety of souvenir options—so many, ...

Just a 15-minute walk from Chitose-Funabashi Station! An intimate, natural hot spring in the heart of Tokyo! You can fully enjoy a range of baths and saunas!! Our natural hot spring is a hydrogen ...

Niigata sightseeing needs to be at the top of your bucket list if you're a nature lover! Niigata is the fifth largest prefecture in Japan. Known for its scenic mountains and beautiful rice fields, it ...

The largest herb garden in Japan is easily accessible from Kobe. Herbs and flowers of each season are featured along with a ropeway that leads to the Herb Gardens Top Station. Guests will be ...

The early part of the week will bring mostly clear and sunny skies across much of Japan. Starting Wednesday, expect occasional rain and cloudy conditions. Temperatures will be milder in the north ...

Rainy season in Japan is something else. As spring rolled around in April and May and the cherry blossoms began to bloom, you may have found yourself breathing a sigh of relief over having escaped ...