At the foot of Mount Fuji, Japan has launched one of its most ambitious technological experiments, known as Woven City.

I could've avoided several travel mistakes if I'd known about Japan's slipper etiquette and unspoken train rules before I ...

Don't leave Japan without experiencing the traditional hot water cure. Here's where and how to get in your soaks.

During the early 1900’s many Japanese struggled to make ends meet. In order to survive and claim a better quality of life, they went after opportunities in Nort ...

Sasanishiki rice, once as admired as Koshihikari, was beloved in many Japanese households. Its sophisticated flavor and exceptional capacity.

A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he ...

Japan is considering making health insurance mandatory for foreign tourists as part of a crackdown on unpaid medical bills, ...

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan ’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God. In a ...

A longer-term study also found that Japanese walking protects against the reductions in strength and fitness that happen with ...

By now, if you’ve spent any time at all on social media platforms researching Japan trips, you’ve probably seen your feed ...

The Japanese government is set to tighten measures against unpaid medical bills left by foreign tourists who received ...

For over five years, Monkey Kart has allowed tourists to explore Tokyo from behind the wheel of customized street karts, dressed in playful character onesies. Riders can drive past renowned landmarks ...