By Japanese standards, Okayama is a smallish city. With about 900,000 inhabitants, it is way behind such urban giants as ...

Japan's love hotels were initially considered a place that offered couples space for intimacy. Today, it has transitioned ...

Many have been altered, during their use by successive European powers, and some survive only as ruins. St. George’s d’Elmina Castle, built in 1482, is one of the oldest European buildings outside ...

Setouchi, a coastal region stretching across Japan’s inland sea, is a destination rich in natural beauty, cultural heritage, and immersive experiences. Known for its islands, historic landmarks, and ...

John Westbrooke views a British Museum exhibition of “pictures of the floating world” Looking at Utagawa Hiroshige’s work, ...

The 150-plus-island archipelago has drawn megacity transplants seeking a more relaxed pace of life in tune with the rhythms ...

These theme parks in Japan may not be as famous as USJ or Disneyland, but they’re certainly unique and just as thrilling.

The extreme summer heat that has struck Japan in recent years due climate change is altering the landscape of annual ...

A new exhibition dedicated to Hiroshige at the British Museum introduces visitors to the full depth and complexity of his ...

I am smitten with Tokyo's eclectic mix of modern cosmopolitanism and old world Japan,' confesses Dinesh Raheja.