Before Starting!! Right in the middle of Tokyo, Japan you will find what just might be Tokyo's Coolest Shrine. The only ...

Dotonbori is like an arms race for your attention. The signs get bigger and more elaborate, to the point giant crabs or a ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

In the dark of night, completely empty, we explore the gates of Kyoto's Fushimi inari Shrine. While its famously said to have 10,000 torii gates that wind up the mountain, the real number is north of ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

Designer and conscious traveller Ruchika Sachdeva shares her Japan checklist ...

I recently went to Japan for the first time, visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, and Shima Onsen ... like walking under thousands of orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari (go at 7 a.m. to beat the crowds ...

were inspired by the iconic red torii gates of Kyoto’s Fushimi Inari shrine. Angular timber slats pay homage to the nearby bamboo forests and the traditional concept of kekkai, promoting ...