Travel in Japan: Articles and Videos on Traveling in Japan

Tourists gathering at Shrine. Flickr Nobu3withfoxy

Asia

Row of a Thousand Shrine Gates in Japan

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

How to Admire the Himeji-jo Castle in Japan

Asia

Exploring Himeji-jo Castle in Japan

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Spiritual statue at temple in Kyoto, Japan.

Asia

Kyoto: 1,001 Buddha Statues in the World’s Widest Wooden Building

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Culinary Travel

Experience Rural Japan at a Farmhouse Stay in Ubuyama

ByMark Webster

Austria

See the World from Home: Best Virtual Travel Experiences

ByAngie Cavallari

Japan

Climbing Mt Fuji in the Off Season

ByDaniel Dawson

Cultural Travel

Itsukushima Shrine: Hidden in the Shadows of Hiroshima Bay

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

The-veranda-of-Motion-Blue-photo-by-Fumiya-Otsubo

Destinations

A Trip to Yokohama Adds to Tokyo Travel

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Cultural Travel

Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple: A Relic From the Past

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Family travel

Travelers to Japan Get Their Art Fix at Hakone Open-Air Museum

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Cultural Travel

Yokohama Noh Theatre: Experience Traditional Japanese Opera

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Japan

Rustic Art Town Shows a Different Side of Japan

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Learning about Japanese culture in Japan

Culinary Travel

Finding Common Ground in an Unfamiliar Culture

ByRyan McCormick

Japan

Drink with Locals at This Unique Bar in Japan

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Cultural Travel

Visit World Heritage Dome and Meet Atomic Bomb Survivors at Hiroshima

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Hiking on Yakushima Island. Photo by Taro Watanabe

Adventure Travel

Best Hiking Spots in Japan

ByDaniel Dawson

The view from the top desk of Tokyo Tower. Photo by Masayoshi Sakamoto

Japan

Into the Clouds: Climbing Tokyo Tower

ByMasayoshi Sakamoto

Travel in Shonai, which was deeply influenced by Kyoto culture

Cultural Travel

Japan’s Shonai Region: Discover Another Side of Japan

ByLisa Wallin

Adventure Travel

Tackling Mt. Fuji: Climbing in Japan

BySusan Miles

Japan

A Weekend in Hokkaido: Travel in Japan

ByAndrew Day

Machu Micchu is a top destination in Peru

Bolivia

Visiting These 9 Countries Will Change Your Life

ByLeslie Michaels

Geisha girl in Japan. Flickr/Japanexperterna.se

Asia

Going Geisha in Gion

BySusan Miles

Cultural Travel

Only in Tokyo: Unusual Things to Do in Japan

ByKelsey Nelson

The Nakasendo Way explores one of Japan’s ancient highways. Photo by Victor Block

Adventure Travel

Walking through Japanese History

ByVictor Block

The author was invited "backstage" to pose with Shin Kaneko, Marukyu's owner, and Nosuke Kurihara, and don the requisite towel-headband.

Japan

The Shack: How to Order Food (and Make Friends) in Japan

ByBreawna Power Eaton

Asia

When Giants Collide: Sumo Culture in Tokyo

ByMandy Bartok

Asia

Keep Out, Man! Staying in a Tokyo Capsule Hotel

ByAmber Foster

Asia

Ken Watanabe: From Samurai Warrior to Romantic Lead

ByJanna Graber

Japan is a bustling and beautiful place.

Adventure Travel

Living in Japan: Travel Essay

BySusan Miles

Asia

Kyoto Cooking: In Mrs. Osawa’s Kitchen

BySusan Miles

Asia

Coming Clean in Japan: Soak in a Sento

ByJon Letman

Asia

Demons, Tulips, and Scenic Canals: Japan’s Dutch-Themed Amusement Park

ByAmber Foster

Asia

Chilling Out with 10,000 Snowmen in Japan

BySusan Miles

Japan

Row of a Thousand Shrine Gates in Japan

Exploring Himeji-jo Castle in Japan

Kyoto: 1,001 Buddha Statues in the World’s Widest Wooden Building

Experience Rural Japan at a Farmhouse Stay in Ubuyama

See the World from Home: Best Virtual Travel Experiences

Climbing Mt Fuji in the Off Season

Itsukushima Shrine: Hidden in the Shadows of Hiroshima Bay

A Trip to Yokohama Adds to Tokyo Travel

Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple: A Relic From the Past

Travelers to Japan Get Their Art Fix at Hakone Open-Air Museum

Yokohama Noh Theatre: Experience Traditional Japanese Opera

Rustic Art Town Shows a Different Side of Japan

Finding Common Ground in an Unfamiliar Culture

Drink with Locals at This Unique Bar in Japan

Visit World Heritage Dome and Meet Atomic Bomb Survivors at Hiroshima

Best Hiking Spots in Japan

Into the Clouds: Climbing Tokyo Tower

Japan’s Shonai Region: Discover Another Side of Japan

Tackling Mt. Fuji: Climbing in Japan

A Weekend in Hokkaido: Travel in Japan

Visiting These 9 Countries Will Change Your Life

Going Geisha in Gion

Only in Tokyo: Unusual Things to Do in Japan

Walking through Japanese History

The Shack: How to Order Food (and Make Friends) in Japan

When Giants Collide: Sumo Culture in Tokyo

Keep Out, Man! Staying in a Tokyo Capsule Hotel

Ken Watanabe: From Samurai Warrior to Romantic Lead

Living in Japan: Travel Essay

Kyoto Cooking: In Mrs. Osawa’s Kitchen

Coming Clean in Japan: Soak in a Sento

Demons, Tulips, and Scenic Canals: Japan’s Dutch-Themed Amusement Park

Chilling Out with 10,000 Snowmen in Japan

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