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

Aston Martin unveils its first ultra-luxury private residence in Tokyo's prestigious Omotesandō. Explore the bespoke design, ...

Japanese walking offers significant health benefits. A 2007 study from Japan compared this method to lower-intensity continuous walking, with a goal of achieving 8,000 steps per day.

The neighborhood has changed from a town of artisans to a residential area. But Matsumoto said: “People may feel reassured that there is a place in the community that never changes.” Takara-yu The ...

4688 Hokujo Oaza, Happo-Wadanonomori, Hakuba, Japan 399-9301 33.8 miles ...

Consider this your CliffsNotes guide to exploring some of Japan’s most easily accessible off-the-beaten-path experiences—all with a luxurious twist, of course. Day 1: Karuizawa Photo: Getty Images ...

MATSUMOTO, Japan >> As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines significantly, many ski resorts in Japan are having difficulty staying open. A resort’s ability to attract foreign ...

Harris’ journey began in 1997 when she first arrived in Japan as a foreign exchange student. Back then, she assumed her body type and non-Japanese background made wearing a kimono unattainable. Yet, a ...

Salt Lake City recently gifted a replica of the 9th and 9th whale sculpture to Matsumoto, Japan. The exchange celebrated 65 years of the cities' sister city relationship, initiated in 1958.

Public security authorities remain on alert over Aleph, a successor organization to the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, which carried out a sarin nerve gas attack in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, 30 ...