First-time visitors to Japan face overwhelming choices about where to go in a country that could occupy years of travel. The Golden Route—Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, with occasional additions like Hiroshima ...

One of the world’s wildest mountain drives, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Japan has reopened to tourists for another season. Stretching across the Toyama and Nagano prefectures north of Tokyo, the ...

Discover cycling in Ehime, Japan beyond the Shimanami Kaido—coastal roads, epic climbs, island routes, and one of Japan’s ...

You’ve mapped your Japan route, taking you from the neon glow of Tokyo to the tranquil temples of Kyoto and snow-capped Mount Fuji. But that’s just the start of your adventure. Just off the beaten ...