After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...

and Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture), to explore the traditional food culture that blossomed in the region thanks to the kitamaebune traders. This impressive Buddhist temple in Takaoka was built to ...

Aum Supreme Truth perpetrated a series of heinous crimes, most notably the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack, the 1989 murder of lawyer Tsutsumi Sakamoto and his family, and the 1994 sarin attack in ...

Osaka’s bustling shopping scene sees urban energy mixed with local charm. This guide takes you to 18 must-visit stores—from the sprawling Umeda/Osaka Station and lively Shinsaibashi to the colorful ...

Located on the 5th and 6th floors of the T8 building of Kyoto Takashimaya S.C., the bookstore has over 60,000 art-related books, displays of local Kyoto crafts and stationery, and exclusive souvenirs.