Japanophiles and first-time visitors alike will enjoy this tour off the beaten track in little-known towns and villages that ...

With cobbled streets centred around a willow-lined canal, the historical quarter of Bikan in Kurashiki is one of the prettiest in Japan. It’s on the Seto Inland Sea coast; travellers can drift along ...

Cities have been the epicentre of economic vibrancy and dynamism, providing hope for people living in the countryside of a ...

Kyoto is the very image of traditional Japan: gold-clad temples and shrines with tunnels of red torii gates, kimono-clad geisha gliding down cobblestone alleys, grassy matcha tea served by the ...