Meeting locals, hiring knowledgeable guides, and exploring beyond the country’s biggest cities can transform your trip.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travelers to Japan, from and through Japan are getting some big news today: Anyone can now travel to Japan, without a visa. And ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Almost no other country in the world is rocked by such frequent and damaging earthquakes as Japan – an island nation that sits on ...

Every country boasts its unique charm, whether it’s the people, the food, the nature, or anything else, for that matter, that creates it. And while what captivates people the most differs from visitor ...

Japan wants travelers to go beyond the country's iconic tourist sites — and consider spending their yen in lesser-known locations. The government-backed Japan Tourism Agency selected 11 destinations ...

TOKYO — For Mariko Aoki, the new year began with an itch. “Right after the New Year in January, my nose starts to get a ...