Japan a land where ancient traditions coexist seamlessly with cutting-edge modernity has become one of the most intriguing ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, ...

The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019’s record of nearly 32 million, according to ...

That is partly thanks to government policies to promote attractions from Mount Fuji's majestic slopes to shrines ... parts of ...

small shrines and temples in rural Japan struggle to survive, with many on the verge of closing. In an attempt to connect the struggling shrines and temples with potential visitors interested in ...

Located just over an hour east of Tokyo by shinkansen bullet train, Nasu Highlands is a picturesque region known for its ...

This boom has corresponded with a rise in clashes between locals and foreigners, from monuments and shrines ... to see more of Japan as a whole, he says, it provides a more authentic, less crowded ...

In the early 20th century, as the country industrialized, the simultaneous mechanization of Japanese agriculture caused rural unemployment ... takes its name from Fuyou Temple (福佑宮), a shrine that ...

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year ... to promote attractions from Mount Fuji's majestic slopes to shrines and sushi bars in more far-flung parts of the archipelago.