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

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

The Coastal Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK) features the world's most exciting seaside adventures — from whale-watching on Vancouver Island to road-tripping through the Faroe Islands, ...

This story appears in the November 2010 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Most people think of Japan as a compact collection of large islands, but a map of the country shows otherwise.

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

This story appears in the December 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine ... Of its 21,000 residents, 7,500 have scattered across Japan. Another 13,500 live in temporary housing in the ...