Spring: The season brings delicate pink cherry blossoms in bloom across the region. Marvel at the 65-foot walls of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route’s snow corridor. Savor fresh sushi on the Belle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Explorers looking for immersive ways to discover more about Kyrushu can start with tasting traditional food at open-air vendors, ...

Japan offers gardens to explore, temples to visit and sumptuous food to sample. Photo Credit: Catherine Parker Planning a trip to Japan can be intimidating, I was when I first started. The language ...

On the north coast of Honshu Island, scenically hugging the coastline of the Sea of Japan and just a bullet train ride from Tokyo, Ishikawa Prefecture is a hidden gem amongst the better-known of Japan ...

Sleep on the shores of one of Japan’s most scenic bays in the upscale Matsushima Sakan Shoan ryokan. Discover the spectacular seascapes and storied history of the Tōhoku coast by hiking along the ...

Beyond matcha lattes lies a quieter world of Japanese tea—fresh sencha, savory gyokuro, toasty hojicha—each revealing how ...

Step back in time to 1920s Japan at the historic Hotel New Grand, Yokohama’s first Western-style hotel. Soak in mineral-rich hot springs while taking in views of the bay at Manyo Club. Savor a ...

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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 ...