Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ...

Within the stunningly decorated wooden walls of an immense temple in Kyoto, you'll find an unusual artifact of human hair ...

We drank Japanese tea, ate a Sumo-style hot pot dinner, walked through a bamboo forest and even climbed inside a giant Buddha ...

A historic Buddhist temple burned to the ground and a UNESCO-listed village was ordered to evacuate as South Korea scrambled ...

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: ...

From tipping etiquette to public transit norms, these are the most important things you need to know before visiting Japan.

Thousands of Ukrainian troops who stormed into Russia's Kursk region last summer in a shock incursion are nearly surrounded by Russian forces there, in a major blow to Kyiv which hoped to use its ...

The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as one of the world's most incredible bike journeys.

Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot walk the red carpet for the world premiere of Disney's 'Snow White' amid controversy.

The comedian and satirist Munya Chawawa, who found social media superstardom on Instagram with his skits and musical parodies ...

We were standing in the open, wood-paneled kitchen of Mirukashi Salon, a hyper-seasonal culinary retreat set in the hilly ...

Stop by the nearby POJ Studio (Pieces of Japan), for a sublime edit of homewares and a matcha in Maana, the attached boutique ...