Designed by Mayumi Miyawaki and hidden in the leafy Japanese countryside, this unusual summer house is an intriguing example of 1970s Japanese architecture. A few years ago, it was purchased by a ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical ...

Interior stylist Jason Grant loves Japan so much, he’s created an app for those who need a guide and now wants to put his ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God.

From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 best hotels in Japan to book on your next trip.

From cheap chirashi to opulent omakase, here are restaurant critic Michael Russell's picks for where to find Portland's best ...

In a special room, barely larger than a tatami mat, hangs a scroll painting of a kimono-clad ... a religion studies professor at J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo. Tanimoto believes his ancestors ...

In a special room about the size of a tatami mat is a scroll painting of a kimono-clad Asian ... a religion studies professor at J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo. Tanimoto believes his ancestors ...

The Mitsui Garden Hotel chain has perfected the affordable Tokyo stay, offering comfortable Western-style rooms, an on-site daiyokujo public bath for soaking after a long day, and a coin laundry for ...

Tatami rooms face mossy courtyards. Vines trace the stone paths, and incense drifts through cedar halls. During a 24-hour stay , guests practice meditation, attend a fire ceremony and eat nourishing ...