The cool, shady mountain slopes were ideal for ... salty sea scent to seeing shrines nestled by the water, like at Shirahama Shrine’s torii gate. The proximity to the ocean also shaped what ...

I visited Japan's Izu Peninsula, and discovered delicious seafood, stunning coastal scenery, and relaxing onsens.

Travelling to Japan was our dream family holiday for over a decade and with three 20-plus-year-olds and two fifty-plus-year-olds there was a great deal of ...

Our guide to the top day trips from Tokyo promises natural beauty, relaxation and a welcome change of pace to recharge your social battery.

Looking for day trip options within a two-hour drive of Tokyo? These destinations offer many architectural, cultural, and ...

WE WALK IN the cool dark along the flank of Mount Wakakusa ... undergrowth or eroded steps disappearing up toward a pale torii (or gate) in the middle of the trees, marking a boundary between ...

Then, join this guided day trip to Kawaguchi Lake and Mt. Fuji. This tour around the Mount Fuji region ... Depending on the season, you may even want to lay out a towel or take a dip in the water.

A Chinese national had to be rescued for the second time in four days after experiencing sickness Getty A student from China was rescued twice from Japan’s Mount Fuji in just four days after he ...