We all know that Tokyo is a city like no other, where neon-lit skyscrapers stand side by side with ancient shrines, and every ...

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

An amalgamation of three smaller areas – Yanaka, Nezu and Sendagi –Yanesen oozes a cool, bohemian old Tokyo atmosphere. It’s peppered with tiny mom-and-pop shops, trendy boutiques, cafés and art ...

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s busiest sites couldn’t be simpler ...

Another Jewish community was established in the port of Nagasaki. In fairly short order, the Russo-Japanese War and the Great ...

or practice peace at the Meiji Shrine. Accessible via Harajuku Station Harajuku has made it into the cultural lexicon thanks to Gwen Stefani's years-long musical ode to Tokyo's fashionable girls.

The most famous attraction is Takachiho Gorge – a deep chasm carved out by several explosions from the nearby Mount Aso, ...

The Land of the Rising Sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...