Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

A growing movement opposing a highly controversial redevelopment of a historic Tokyo ... gingko trees in the area as a scenic cultural property for protection, Kopp said. Tokyo Gov.

“This is a piece of land that belongs to the people,” said Nagaya, who researches history and waterways ... of the leafy Jingu Gaien area between Tokyo’s Meiji Shrine and the Imperial ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Urbanisation is reshaping the world, with more than 4.3 billion people—55% of the global population—now residing in cities. By 2050, this figure is expected to reach 68% , reflecting both demographic ...

Consultancy group Resonance has published its inaugural list of the best cities in the Asia–Pacific region, ranking which urban centers thrive when it comes to quality of life, outdoor spaces, and ...

The Gajoen purchase was done on Brookfield’s balance sheet, while the acquisition of land in the Nagoya area is ... It contains a historic 100-step stairway and several art-filled rooms that are ...

Explore the outer regions of the Greater Tokyo area, where you can trade skyscrapers ... mountains cradle the serene shukubo (temple lodging) of the historic Kakurinbo guesthouse.

At the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, there's an exclusive modern ryokan within the hotel and an enticing culinary program.

This area hosts several renowned tourist destinations such as Hida Takayama, Kanazawa, and Karuizawa, which are known for their chilly winters. This climatic condition delays the cherry blossom season ...

Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858) was one of the most prolific and popular Ukiyo-e artists in Japan. The word Ukiyo-e means ...

Another such area is Atami City, which is approximately an hour and a half away from Tokyo. Here, Atami-zakura blooms alongside ... French-style fort is a national historic site surrounded by renowned ...