April in Kansai bursts with color and excitement. Alongside cherry blossom festivals and seasonal traditions, you'll also ...

Kumamoto’s Tatsuda Nature Park is a little-known treasure; an off-the-beaten-track destination. It is a pleasant green space ...

Osaka Castle, endless shrines, and temples that make it onto just about every travel guide. And look, if it’s your first time ...

With a long history as Japan's mercantile heart and major port of call, Osaka is dense and delightfully in your face. Now, as ...

We ventured out of the hotel in search of some dinner, only to find ourselves in another bar (whoops!) This time, the ...

Sail with Holland America Line and one of its perfectly sized ships will be your floating hotel. Unpack once and your stylish stateroom will remain your comfortable base for your whole trip – allowing ...

It wasn’t that long ago that the concept of “Hiroshima skipping,” which refers to major musical artists skipping over ...

asuke and Naoe need the best Assassin's Creed Shadows skills too, and you can only get some by investigating Gansenji Temple ...

This spring, go see a 1,000 year-old sakura tree, a castle surrounded by cherry blossoms, a riverside carnival and more ...

Cherry blossom season in Japan is more than just a natural spectacle—it’s a celebration of beauty, culture, and the passage ...

Osaka or Kyoto, head south to Shikoku, the smallest main island in the nation. It is also the least populous and least visited. One of its most popular sakura spots is the Matsuyama Castle.

Unexpected detours, cultural wanderings and happy supermarket sprees are all part of the fun. Here's what our Japan road trip ...