An initiative known as Birupaku is transforming vacant commercial spaces into guest accommodations in the central Japan city of Shizuoka, offering visitors an alternative to conventional lodgings and ...

THE direct train route from Amsterdam to London has restarted after an eight-month pause – but you will have to be quick to make the most of it. Eurostar services between Amsterdam Centraal ...

SOMETIMES it really is about the journey, as train and bus enthusiasts will know too well. Soon, Brits won’t have to imagine ...

I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...

On a freezing day, Tetsu Shiohara, a stage 4 cancer patient, attempted to climb Mount Fuji alone, without winter gear or ...

There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...

Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring ...

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for ...

Rail fans bid farewell to one of Japan's iconic "Doctor Yellow" bullet trains, used to diagnose faults on the country's ...

The chairman and president of Japan’s Fuji Television resigned, weeks after a celebrity presenter and former pop star was accused of sexual assault. Criticism has mounted from advertisers and ...

My trip included exploring the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with day trips to nearby destinations such as Nikko, Mount Fuji, Nara, and Himeji. It also included visits to Hiroshima and ...