There is a breathtaking golden temple in one of the world's best visitor destinations and it will blow you away.

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

Journey to Japan’s lesser-visited mountainous region, home to many distinctive traditional inns, within whose walls you can ...

As the economy boomed after the second world war, private bathrooms became increasingly common and the demand for bathhouses ...

Seven stunning new destinations to visit in the Asian hotspot. If you want cherry blossoms to rain, ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is ...