Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

The latest: Rock star movie producer is big in Japan, group shows off moods ... fronted by Japanese singer Koshi Inaba. The duo had to cancel their last tour in 2020 due to the pandemic, but they ...

But now, a new contender has emerged. Park in Japan claims title of 'World's Smallest Park' A park in Nagaizumi Town, Japan, has now claimed the title of "World's Smallest Park." It measures just ...

The spiciest ramen is served in a black bowl. Japan’s favorite comfort food comes in various guises. Some ramen aficionados give top rank to Hakata ramen in Fukuoka for its combination of pork ...

But there is a bench. Welcome to the world's smallest park, as declared by Guinness World Records. It's located in the town of Nagaizumi in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and offers one passer-by a ...

Storm Santos The upheaval amid the pandemic led Park to "suddenly" start having panic attacks. He shares, “I had never gotten panic attacks before, but I just kept getting them one after ...

Dolly Parton's Southern theme park impressed me with its entertainment and photo opportunities. I appreciated how the park highlighted the singer's history in multiple ways. I've lived close to ...