Need a spiritual lift? Try this thousand-year-old island hike in Japan
Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...
This Japanese region is home to a unique fusion cuisine—here's what to know
Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...
6 heritage towns in Japan to rival Kyoto
Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...
Paul Salopek is on a foot journey across the world. He provides an extraordinary record of humanity at a new millennium
From Japan, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist’s Out of Eden Walk marks 12 years, with North America on the horizon.
Tried street food in Osaka? Then go to Fukuoka
Amid the baseball games, art galleries and temples, Kyushu island’s largest city has a street food and nightlife culture ...
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Tokyo became a megacity by reinventing itself
Walk through Japan’s energetic urban heart and see ... This story appears in the April 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Early on a cold June morning, I stood in darkness near the ...
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National Geographic, Lindblad Expeditions Launching 69-Day Cruise
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is launching its longest cruise ever, a 69-day exploration of Greenland, Japan and ...