From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

When visiting Japan, travelers can stay at a traditional ryokan with a communal onsen or opt for a private dip in an open-air bath like this one in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.

Longevity travel is the buzzword of the moment. This surging trend has seen people exploring how to extend their lifespan, ...

Commercial production of black eggs boiled in the bubbling hot springs of Owakudani began several decades ago—but the ...

Japan’s team bowed ... Rene Ebersole writes about animals and wildlife crime for National Geographic. Jasper Doest won the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photojournalist story award ...

Walk through Japan’s energetic urban heart and see ... This story appears in the April 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Early on a cold June morning, I stood in darkness near the ...

The Coastal Collection by National Geographic Traveller (UK) features the world's most exciting seaside adventures — from ...

The real history of Yasuke, Japan’s first Black samurai The real history of Yasuke, Japan’s first Black samurai How to spend a day in Kanazawa, Japan How to spend a day in Kanazawa ...