How to have the best art experience on Naoshima, Japan's foremost art island, including the best way to get there
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Travel tips and guides to Tokyo's surrounds and beyond – your holiday starts here
10 best Hello Kitty attractions and hotels in Japan
From island resorts and hotels to theme parks and restaurants, you can get your Hello Kitty fix all around Japan
Japan's 6 most underrated prefectures – and why you should visit
Travel off the beaten track to these storybook villages, Edo-era towns with geisha (not Kyoto!) and seaside retreats
6 best road trips in Japan
Looking for a relaxed yet socially distanced way to travel? Hop in a car and take these scenic road trips through Japan
20 of the most beautiful places in Japan
Venture beyond Tokyo – add these breathtaking temples, landmarks and hiking trails to your Japan bucket list
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Travel news and updates
What we know so far about the world’s first Ghibli Park – including the opening date
What we know so far about the world’s first Ghibli Park – including the opening date
The theme park opens on November 1 2022 and will feature Studio Ghibli's iconic films, including Howl's Moving Castle
Here are 8 award-winning travel experiences in Japan
Here are 8 award-winning travel experiences in Japan
The winners of the Japan Travel Awards 2022 are paving the way for diversity, inclusion, sustainability and hospitality
This new luxury sightseeing train will run between Osaka, Nara and Kyoto
This new luxury sightseeing train will run between Osaka, Nara and Kyoto
The Kintetsu Aoniyoshi express will have lounge seats, picture windows, plus a restaurant and bar
Asahi’s brewery in Osaka has a free tour with beer tastings and a new museum
Asahi’s brewery in Osaka has a free tour with beer tastings and a new museum
Get a free tour of the brewery and see how Asahi beer is made, then pour yourself a draft beer and enjoy
In photos: must-see highlights at teamLab's sensational digital art forest in Kyushu
In photos: must-see highlights at teamLab's sensational digital art forest in Kyushu
A Forest Where Gods Live will be held in Mifuneyama Rakuen Park from July 15 to November 6 2022
First look: a Gundam theme park is opening in Fukuoka this April
First look: a Gundam theme park is opening in Fukuoka this April
You’ll find the world’s tallest Gundam statue, video game arcades, merch shops and more
Visit Japan virtually
Watch now: these stunning YouTube videos bring cherry blossoms to you wherever you are
No more fomo – enjoy sakura season from home with these high-definition cherry blossom videos
Watch this relaxing 8K aerial video on YouTube if you miss Japan
The amazing hour-long video of Japan takes you from Tokyo to Kyoto, Hakodate and more – and you'll see it all from above
See all Japan’s 47 prefectures in 130 seconds via this stunning tourism video
Warning: you'll miss Japan even more
Watch this stunning short documentary about the origins of Japanese dashi – for free
Dashi is the heart and soul of Japanese cuisine
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Beyond Tokyo
Japan's 6 most underrated prefectures – and why you should visit
Japan's 6 most underrated prefectures – and why you should visit
Travel off the beaten track to these storybook villages, Edo-era towns with geisha (not Kyoto!) and seaside retreats
10 stunning attractions in Japan that don’t look like Japan
10 stunning attractions in Japan that don’t look like Japan
Forget Zen gardens – these places make you feel like you’re in Egypt, Bali, Greece and more, all without leaving Japan
Five places in Japan that look like scenes from Spirited Away
Five places in Japan that look like scenes from Spirited Away
There’s a seaside train station in Ehime and an old Tokyo shop that may have inspired Studio Ghibli's 'Spirited Away'
10 best onsen destinations in Japan
10 best onsen destinations in Japan
Warm up as well as rejuvenate your body and mind at these scenic hot spring resorts, easily accessible from Tokyo
Best foodie destinations in Japan
Best foodie destinations in Japan
Japanese cuisine may have conquered the world, but you should experience it at its homeland in these food cities in Japan
Where to get the best views of Mount Fuji
Where to get the best views of Mount Fuji
To see Mt Fuji in all its glory, take a day trip out of Tokyo to these scenic spots in Yamanashi and Shizuoka
Useful info for travellers
Travelling under Covid-19: Getting from Narita and Haneda airports into Tokyo
Overseas arrivals are banned from taking public transport – but there are private cars, train packages and special buses
Where to get a Covid-19 PCR test and travel certificate in Tokyo
These medical centres in Tokyo (and Osaka) offer testing and certificates for international travel
JR East passes for Nagano, Niigata and Tohoku are now available to foreign residents
To get the JR East shinkansen-train-bus passes, all you need is a non-Japanese passport, regardless of the type of visa
Foreign residents are now eligible for discounted JR Kyushu passes
Save nearly ¥18,000 on your travels in Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Miyazaki, Nagasaki and other prefectures on Kyushu island