Tomioka Site of Japan's first modern silk factory. Saitama City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest. Narita Site of Tokyo's international airport. Kawasaki Sandwiched between Tokyo and …

Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and …

The Basics about Overtourism in Japan Within the past ten years, visitor numbers to Japan exploded from under 10 million to over 30 million per year. While greatly contributing to the …

A tourist's guide to Japanese hot springs (onsen).Natural hot springs (温泉, onsen) are numerous and highly popular across Japan. Every region of the country has its share of hot springs and …

Visitor guide for Yamanouchi's Jigokudani Monkey Park, which is unique for its wild monkeys that bathe in the park's natural hot spring baths.

Besides the well known Japan Rail Pass, there exists a large variety of regional rail passes that provide unlimited travel in a certain area of the country. The interactive map below indicates …

Basic information about Japanese calendars and a Japanese-Western year converter.

Fukuoka (福岡) is Kyushu 's largest and one of Japan's ten most populated cities. Because of its closeness to the Asian mainland (closer to Seoul than to Tokyo), Fukuoka has been an …

Kyushu (九州, Kyūshū, literally "nine provinces") is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many …

Where to find snow in Japan During winter, cold air masses from Siberia blow towards Japan, picking up moisture from the Sea of Japan in the process. The wet, cold air collides with the …