The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

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Perched on a hillside beside a pretty bamboo forest, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto blends seamlessly into its surroundings.

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In Japan, it’s customary to start off the new year be going to a Shinto shrine to pray for good fortune in the new year. While many are thought to convey a vague blessing of overall prosperity, some ...

Tokyo, Kyoto, temples, neon lights, crowds. For many, Japan is nothing more than that. But in the north, Hokkaido provides an entirely different experience. It is a journey where the sounds of silence ...

Conveniently located in the centre of western Japan’s Kansai region, Nara has long been a popular day-trip destination for tourists staying in Osaka and Kyoto, which are both less than an hour away ...

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Japan’s first sakura forecast for 2026 is here—revealing when Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka are expected to turn pink and how early travellers should start planning their spring trip. It may still be winter ...