From the far west of the prefecture to hidden gems downtown, this is the Tokyo itinerary that goes beyond the usual tourist ...

Uncover the hidden gems and must-see landmarks of Tokyo. From historic temples to futuristic skyscrapers, Tokyo has it all.

Join us as we explore the best times and places to witness the plum blossoms in and around Tokyo! Not to be confused with the fruit known as ‘plum’ in English, ‘ume,’ the plums found in Japan come ...

Cherry blossoms in Japan usually last about two weeks from the start of their bloom to peak bloom. There are regions located south of Tokyo where cherry blossoms begin to bloom as early as January.

The best bridge camera combines the convenience of a compact camera with the zoom of a telephoto lens and the ergonomics of a DSLR. In fact they look and feel pretty similar to a DSLR, but they have a ...

Non-Japanese speakers were excluded from access to disaster information after the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck 30 years ago, and Japanese and foreign residents are still filling in the cracks.

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"The 50 per cent increase in Australian tourists to Japan from 2023 to 2024 to 920,200 is remarkable," he said. "You hear lots of Australian accents in Tokyo and many bars and restaurants are ...

Among the proponents of studying abroad, even with the costs involved, is Tokyo mayor Yuirko Koike ... comes at a time when there’s a growing sense that young people in Japan are showing less interest ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...