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 ...

Travelers heading to Kyoto or Himeji will find themselves paying more this year.

While Tokyo is known for its bright lights and modernization, Kyoto is a more traditional Japanese city. It is perhaps best known for its hundreds of temples, shrines and gardens, which are surrounded ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the future, while the other one looks deeply into the past. While the gleaming ...

Kyoto will implement a new tiered accommodation tax starting March 1, 2026, to address over-tourism and heritage conservation. This revision significantly increases costs for mid-range and luxury ...

The International Manga Museum, which opened in 2006, holds a massive collection of manga (around 300,000 items, with about 50,000 on display for visitors), from famous works like "Astro Boy" to more ...

The birthplace of anime, manga and, of course, Pokémon, has child-friendly attractions at every turn. Here, six spots your children will thank you for visiting. By David LaHuta Japanese cities like ...

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