Visiting Japan for the first time and exploring Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara creates an unforgettable introduction to the country’s ...

Monica Burton is the former deputy editor of Eater.com where she covered restaurants and food culture from 2017 to 2025. Yesterday, Michelin revealed its 2018 stars for Kyoto and Osaka. The guide to ...

Visiting Kyoto? Make sure you watch this first! Here's why Kyoto is my favourite city in Japan! Here are all the best places ...

Is it just us or does it feel like a lot of people have visited Japan recently? Or at least, have it on their bucket list? There’s a reason for that. According to figures from Japan’s National Tourism ...

Kyoto needs little introduction: picture glimpsing a geisha disappearing down a narrow alley; the stillness of a stone garden ...

When I visited Japan for the first time in April, I couldn’t have predicted how deeply I would fall in love with the country. And that’s saying a lot for a New York City girl who has visited well over ...

Widely regarded as the birthplace of Japanese culture, Nara offers everything from Unesco World Heritage sites to ryokans and ...

Japan’s first cherry blossom forecast for 2026 is out. Find out when sakura will bloom in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and beyond, with key dates to plan your spring trip.

Walking through the streets of Osaka at twilight is an experience for all the senses. Among the sparkling neon lights of Dotonbori Canal, the scent of freshly fried okonomiyaki (savory Japanese ...

For its 10th anniversary, Kyoto Nippon Festival has tapped some of Japan’s leading creative talents for its contemporary art-led cultural programme at the histo ...