Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

A short walk from JR Ogikubo Station, the CoMix Wave Films office is nestled inside a rather stunning building. Upon entering ...

The only thing better than a rooftop onsen is a rooftop onsen with staggering views and free ice cream. Perched atop the 18th floor of this inexpensive, 193-room ryokan in neonladen Shinjuku, this ...

In fact, the Tokyo Olympics used to be close to his ... Now, staying in a 3-tatami-mat size room in Sanya, Oya still wonders, “What if I still ran the company?” He has registered at three ...

Naoshima, alongside Teshima and Inujima is one of a few islands that host countless art sites, museums and outdoor sculptures ...

For many travelers to Japan, the desire to experience traditional beauty, unique cultural encounters, and the stunning ...

Once I am up on the tatami – and now officially “inside” the home – the first of Shimokawa’s gentle architectural ambushes is ...

Fifteen years after a previous visit, the country seemed much busier in places, but noticeably cheaper than the UK ...