Airline review: A lot of zen for very few yen
If you've prepared properly (with warm clothes, food, sleep aids), you'll be in for a bargain-basement surprise.
Japan's famous cheap eats you'll come home dreaming about
An eating movement that celebrates basic cuisine punches way above its weight.
Why Japan is so obsessed with this delicious, budget-friendly meal
Udon is a way of life in Takamatsu.
Welcoming the power of wild Japan
When a typhoon plays havoc with hiking plans, another side of the Japan's rural culture is revealed.
Best spots for breakfast, lunch and dinner in Niseko, Japan
In-season freshness and quirky hole-in-the-wall bars are on tap in this Japanese luxury adventure destination.
Of grandeur and elegance: A different kind of Tokyo hotel
The Tokyo Station Hotel is a grand survivor of the train travel's golden age.
The intimate details of Kyoto's intriguing geisha culture
Originally, it was thought the kanzashi’s long single pin could ward off evil spirits. There’s even a theory that the pins could be used in self-defence
Why Tokyo is the world's most exciting city right now
Whether you're into food or art, history or modernity, music or sport, here is your ultimate Tokyo city guide.
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Sublimely unique, Japan is beautiful, warm and inviting. This archipelago of islands, also known as the "Land of the Rising Sun", is meeting point between traditional and contemporary. With an abundance of cultural wonders from The Golden Pavilion to Nijo Castle; natural wonders from Mount Fuji to snow onsens; and modern pow-wows of high-rises, malls and restaurants.
