A lot of the most popular shrines and temples are actually open 24/7, so the fact that you can technically go whenever you ...

Travelling to Japan was our dream family holiday for over a decade and with three 20-plus-year-olds and two fifty-plus-year-olds there was a great deal of ...

Naoshima, alongside Teshima and Inujima is one of a few islands that host countless art sites, museums and outdoor sculptures ...

Before Starting!! Right in the middle of Tokyo, Japan you will find what just might be Tokyo's Coolest Shrine. The only ...

Dotonbori is like an arms race for your attention. The signs get bigger and more elaborate, to the point giant crabs or a ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

This 81-room hotel in Kyoto’s historic heart is a standout ... You can choose your view (interior courtyard or the 16th-century Toyokuni Shrine). Meals are seasonal feasts, and the spa is classic Six ...

When in Tokyo and Kyoto, buy cute cat things. Japan is like no other country when it comes to feline paraphernalia.

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

In the dark of night, completely empty, we explore the gates of Kyoto's Fushimi inari Shrine. While its famously said to have 10,000 torii gates that wind up the mountain, the real number is north of ...

Designer and conscious traveller Ruchika Sachdeva shares her Japan checklist ...