Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Yuzawa Royal Hotel and AKITA Geo Tour Co., Ltd. have begun accepting reservations for their two days-one night tour package of Akita, in the Snow Country (January to around March each year).

KOBE — To mark one year since the death of Tan Tan, who was the oldest giant panda in Japan, Oji Zoo in Kobe plans to hold events in collaboration with a local shopping street and a high school. The ...

The cherry blossoms mark the arrival of spring in Japan and the Far East ... To best enjoy Sakura 2025, Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is another stunning spot that boasts some of the most enriching ...

Hotel price tracking is launching globally this week on mobile and desktop browsers. As for Maps, Google is rolling out the ability for users to turn their screenshots into solid vacation plans.

The city assembly of Kyoto passed an ordinance by a majority vote Tuesday to raise its maximum accommodation tax to ¥10,000 ($66) per guest per night. The amount will be the highest among areas ...

The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is a sleek skyscraper sanctuary, spanning the top six floors of a contemporary 39-storey tower in the financial district offering cinematic views.