Tohoku is rebuilding its tourist economy after the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Here’s all the info you need to plan ...

Most visitors hit the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto on Honshu's east coast. Here's why the regions of Chugoku ...

Tohoku is Japan’s lesser-known wonderland of nature and culture. Visit the holy mountain shrines of Dewa Sanzan. Find peace ...

In recent years, Japan’s most prominent temples and shrines have become increasingly crowded, particularly as surging inbound ...

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese rice wine). The shrine complex dates back ...

Wakayama and East Nara Nabari In the previous edition of The Japan Agenda: The Premium Travel Blueprint, we explored Fukuoka ...

Japan is a captivating blend of ancient traditions and modern wonders, attracting millions of tourists yearly with its ...