Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

A view of the ocean from a suite at the Iki Retreat by Onko Chishin on Iki Island, Japan. Its translucent teal waters, neatly terraced rice fields and ancient Shinto shrines make Iki Island an ...

Jourdan Silva is a writer and editor based in Houston, Texas. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. in Corporate Communications Studies back in 2018. Since then, she has ...

Japan presents travelers with truly unique experiences. Discover capsule hotels, manga cafes, and the surreal Nagoro Doll Village. Explore vending machines offering almost everything imaginable.

Are you headed to Japan this year? The country reopened for tourism in October, all but predetermining a flood of travel in 2023. Yes, screeds will be written by December about how no one wants to see ...

The best places to visit in Japan shouldn’t be limited to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. While the popular triangle is certainly convenient—and memorable—for visitors, there’s so much more to the Land of ...