Takatori, Nara Walking through the vast areas on the mountainside of Mount Takatori, you will see many eye related things: ...

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

TOKYO – With hiking growing in popularity, maintaining mountain trails has become a more pressing challenge. While some routes have attracted volunteers, there are still many trails that are not well ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

High up in the Japanese Alps, the only sounds I hear are birdsong and water gurgling through ... bathers at an onsen and ...

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood ...

While Japan is the most famous destination for admiring cherry blossoms, South Korea is fast emerging as an alternative in ...

Japanese police are urging visitors from abroad to drive rental cars safely amid a rising number of traffic accidents ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's history, culture, and natural beauty.

At the event hosted by Yale’s Japanese American Student Union, Sam Mihara spoke about his childhood in the Heart Mountain ...