Landing on multiple must-visit lists for 2025, Osaka is also proving to be a hub for LGBTQ+ travelers thanks to its emerging ...

Enjoy cycling or walking beneath cherry blossoms in full bloom About 3,000 Yoshino cherry trees grow in the park, and the ... and flowers unique to Osaka Castle, the castle tower emerging from the ...

Circle a country or region by sea and you will experience its changing character in a way no other trip can rival ...

The current park took shape in 1881 One of Nara Park's other highlights ... making it a popular cherry blossom viewing spot. At night, the mesmerizing view is lit up for further enjoyment. Shimosenbon ...

HIMEJI, Hyogo Prefecture--Out-of-towners and overseas visitors to Himeji Castle will be charged more than double what residents here pay to visit the World Heritage site from next year.

The five sites being considered include sites near the Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka; near Osakajo Koen Station on West Japan Railway Co.’s Osaka Loop Line close to Osaka Castle ...

Osaka is known for its epic food scene, but did you know it has some incredible late-night pizza spots? I found a hidden gem serving up perfectly crispy, cheesy, and mouthwatering pizza well after ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle said the Rising Stars MVP trophy he hoisted Friday night isn't the only hardware he plans to win during NBA All-Star Weekend. Castle led ...

If you need some fresh air and a quick break from city life, Pennsylvania has nearly 2.5 million acres of state parks and forests to explore. The big picture: Cherry Springs State Park is a ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more present.

The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons. By Alissa Wilkinson ...