Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Despite hitting 1 million visitors, Osaka Expo 2025 has been plagued by a bomb scare, methane explosion and long queues.

I recently went to Japan for the first time ... like walking under thousands of orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari (go at 7 a.m. to beat the crowds) and relaxing in the gardens at Nijō Castle.

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

With a population of more than 37 million, Tokyo is the biggest metro area in the world, filled with bright lights, big ...

I recently went to Japan for the first time, visiting Tokyo ... There were also so many gorgeous sights I'll never forget, like walking under thousands of orange torii gates at Fushimi Inari (go at 7 ...

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The tQR code came in existence on the Toei Subway Line in Tokyo in 2019. Resistant to rain and light reflection, the code specifically controls the opening and closing procedures of safety gates ...

Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari, the Shinto deity of rice and sake (Japanese ... lacquered torii gates that line the ...