Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL Banetsu Monogatari to see the brilliant fall colors of the foliage between Niitsu and Aizu-Wakamatsu. Photograph By Sakarin ...

Exploring Japan by train to see Mount Fuji felt like the perfect travel adventure, combining smooth rail travel, beautiful ...

Zicasso has decided the best way to celebrate 60 years of Japan’s Shinkansen is with an exclusive trip on the famous bullet train. The luxury travel company has created a 10-day “rail cruise” to ...

Before the launch of Japan’s New Golden Route train line, the striking scenery between Tokyo and Osaka would pass by most travellers in a 185mph blur of blue-green and grey. Opting to instead book a ...

Fireworks festivals - known as hanabi taikai - are a highlight of Japanese summer culture, drawing millions of spectators each year. Hanabi, which translates to flower fire, is a symbol of celebration ...

InsideJapan Tours has opened bookings for “Hidden Zen,” its newest cultural adventure. Offering travelers an insightful self-guided tour product made possible via the recently opened Hokuriku ...

While many visitors to Japan beeline to the history and hubbub of Kyoto and Tokyo, surprisingly fewer travellers make their way to the region of Kansai: a hinterland of bubbling hot springs, ...

Rail holiday specialist Ffestiniog Travel continues its journey into its next half century with the launch of its 2025 Rail Holidays of the World brochure. Having experienced a bumper 50th anniversary ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the country’s culture.