Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...

Japan left as indelible a mark on the world of publishing and art as Tsutaya Juzaburo (1750–1797). A masterful entrepreneu ...

With the cherry blossoms’ ephemeral beauty immortalized in art and literature for centuries, there's plenty of artworks to ...

Get ready for the opening of Takanawa Gateway City, a vibrant new development just a few steps from Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo. Spearheaded by JR East, this urban project is a new platform ...

Building on the success of its globally recognised BLOCK71 model, BLOCK71 Tokyo will promote knowledge exchange, cross-border innovation, and new opportunities for start-ups entering the Japanese ...

Self-confessed melancholic geek Murakami, famed for his blend of classical and pop art, and numerous collaborations with the ...

Escape Tokyo crowds by heading to an underrated mountain town rich in culture and history. Explore the quaint streets while ...

It was the city’s largest and wealthiest temple during the Edo Period, hence why it ... Ueno Park is known for its many ...