Image Credit: PT Hamilton / Shutterstock. While some may mourn the end of summer, others love the arrival of fall. Gentle sunshine, crisp mornings, and dramatic skyscapes make for one of the Northern ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Sit on the mountainside of the train (left side from Osaka, right side from Kyoto) for the best riverside and seasonal foliage views. Cars three and four have window benches ...

KYOTO—A railway operator is ferrying tourists through a tunnel of illuminated golden maple leaves in a seasonal nighttime experience. About 280 maple trees line the track on an approximately 250-meter ...

First-time visitors to Japan face overwhelming choices about where to go in a country that could occupy years of travel. The ...

Trains are a wonderful transportation commodity, especially in Japan, where they are so timely and convenient that rail companies apologize when their trains leave 20 seconds early. But trains can be ...

Japan’s leading figure in kawaii culture, Sebastian Masuda is set to revive Kawaii Monster Café, the iconic Harajuku landmark in Tokyo, at the end of the year. But first, he’s unveiled something just ...

Perhaps one of Japan’s most important cultural cities, Kyoto is a must-visit on any Japan trip! The great news is that there are tons of great things to do in Kyoto with kids – you could stay for a ...