Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering ...

Japan is an island country located in East Asia. It’s known for its unique culture, beautiful landscapes, and advanced technology. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the peaceful temples of Kyoto, ...

Tourism in Japan has boomed since the country eased its coronavirus-related entry restrictions in 2022, and it welcomed a record 20 million international travelers in the first half of 2025, according ...

Japan Airlines offers direct nonstop flights from hubs San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, with short connecting flights to Chubu (Nagoya) airport. Bullet and express trains from Tokyo to Nagoya ...

There are things about Japan that instantly grab you and don’t let go. It was the first place I traveled and felt a real otherworldliness, as though at every corner there was something my eyes had ...

The weather forecast isn’t promising, and Mount Fuji is unlikely to show her pretty head, our guide Nobu has warned. But when I wake the following morning to a vague hint of blue, I force myself up to ...

CHERRY-BLOSSOM season in Japan has its devotees, but, as countless ski snobs are bound to tell you, the country’s other prime time is the dead of winter. According to the website SnowJapan, the tiny, ...