Road trip around Japan's southern 'onsen island'
The cutest van, onsen everywhere and amenities set up for holidaymakers on wheels, make this an unmissable experience.
One ski trip, two distant countries - it's easier than you think
You no longer need to be crazy to combine two of the world's finest ski experiences in the same trip.
The nine things you should do in Kobe, Japan
World-beating beef, a historic castle, great views and craft beer are among the many charms of this prefecture.
Osaka's former fun park
Lovers of vintage neon and the grittier side of Japan will love this night tour of Osaka's Shinsekai.
New Kyoto hotel: Sophistication meets Japanese sensibility
Kyoto's new hotel is so fresh you can still smell the pale paint.
You're doing sushi wrong: Here's the correct way
It pays to show respect for the codified ritual that has grown around sushi since the eighth century.
The best time to visit Japan
There's always something to do in Japan. There's always a festival on, always a celebration taking place, always some particular food to eat or place to go.
Five rules on how to use Japanese onsens
There's an art to getting naked with strangers.
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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.
