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 ...

I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...

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

In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

Whether gliding over frozen lakes or carving a path through snowy forests, these wild ice skating spots offer a chance to connect with nature and explore scenery in a new way.

Designed for travellers who long for refined and personalised stays, these are three hotel names worth remembering.

When was the first time you experienced snowfall? While I have walked on slippery, icy snow during my previous travels abroad ...

Thanks to a weak yen, Tokyo has become a surprisingly affordable vacation spot for American travelers—and you don’t even have ...

The Nakahechi trail, which is the one most people take, starts after ... Several companies can organise your itinerary, including picking up your bags each morning. Train connections are simple.

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for ...