From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...

Japan’s team bowed ... Rene Ebersole writes about animals and wildlife crime for National Geographic. Jasper Doest won the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photojournalist story award ...