From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

A flock of swans are visiting the "swan meeting plaza" near a river in the town of Fujisaki, Aomori Prefecture, to rest their wings. Every year, about･･･ ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

The American bomber was refueled on the ground with its engines still running, enabling it to quickly take off again.

The Koumano Kodo pilgrimage trail is home to some of Japan's most spiritual sites with temples, shrines and beautiful forests ...

The Ofunato wildfire, in Iwate prefecture, has more than doubled in size in the past three days to become Japan’s largest for 33 years, and as of Sunday covered about 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres).

The Aomori prefectural police and other authorities are urging tourists from Japan and abroad who visit local ski facilities to exercise greater caution when out on the mountains. Some organizations ...

Certain parts of Japan, especially along the Northwestern coast, can get extremely heavy snowfalls in the winter and this year has been even more snowy than usual. Aomori Prefecture on the northern ...

Sunny with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C). Winds ESE at 7 to 9 mph (11.3 to 14.5 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 3 to 7 mph (4.8 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 42 °F (5.6 °C ...

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TOKYO — Japan’s cherry blossoms ... Full bloom is expected around April 1 in Tokyo, April 4 in Fukuoka and April 24 in Aomori, according to the release. Another private forecaster, Weathernews ...

Aomori Prefecture, perched at Honshu’s northern tip across from Hokkaido, boasts dual coastlines along the Pacific and Sea of Japan. Its geography and climate yield stellar produce and seafood, making ...