Explore Japan for the very first time, visiting the vibrant cities of Osaka, Kyoto, and Nara. From bustling streets and ...

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 ...

Capella Kyoto will open on 22 March 2026, just as Kyoto’s legendary cherry blossoms reach their fleeting peak. Set in the ...

Experience the grandeur of the Imperial Palace, and its huge surrounding gardens (and beware of its rather precise opening ...

Welcome back to Two-Night Minimum, a series of city guides for those who want to get to the heart of a place in a short time—be it on a business trip or a weekend vacation. For this Kyoto edition, we ...

This bustling, five-block-long covered market is lined with more than 100 stalls, each one hawking Japanese foods and specialty items that are hard to come by in the United States. It's packed with ...

Once the country’s imperial capital, Japan’s seventh largest city escaped bombings during World War II, and its centuries-old temples and shrines still stand. The Fushimi-inari Shrine is particularly ...

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Some significant changes are coming for tourists to Japan this year, which could make vacations to the country a lot pricier.

A famous Japanese city is hiking its accommodation tax from March 1. Tourists will need to pay more per night to stay in Kyoto, the former capital of the country and an iconic tourist destination on ...