Many visitors to Japan stick to the major cities like Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. In fact, the Land of the Rising Sun is one of those destinations where you can stick to the major cities and not feel as ...

When traveling to Japan for the first time, the most common destinations considered are Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka.While all of ...

During my visit to Japan, which I'm so grateful for, I arrived with incredibly high hopes for every destination on our itinerary. Our journey took us from bustling metropolises to remote mountain ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. When I moved to Japan about six months ago, I had one big goal: to see as much of the country as possible by living in ...

After moving to Japan, I started taking day trips beyond the usual Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka travel circuit. Places like Saitama were easy to reach by train, but felt different from Japan's bigger cities.

The Tokaido Shinkansen, which runs between Tokyo and Osaka, is one of Japan’s most popular bullet train routes. The frequent service makes travelling between the two major cities easy, speedy and ...

For many, the worst part of traveling long distance has nothing to do with the journey itself, but the sadness of leaving your beloved furry friends behind. Though JR East has experimented with ...