Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...

Our love for Japan shows no signs of slowing down. More than 2.7 million Americans visited Japan in 2024, a whopping increase of 33% over 2023, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization ...

Fireworks festivals - known as hanabi taikai - are a highlight of Japanese summer culture, drawing millions of spectators each year. Hanabi, which translates to flower fire, is a symbol of celebration ...

When you're in a bustling pedestrian scramble or the world's busiest train station, you might feel like there's nowhere on earth more crowded than Tokyo. In a very real sense, you'd be right. While ...

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing Limited ...

After riding the rails around the world, I was eager to try Japan's bullet trains. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was smooth and comfy, but I felt motion sickness for the first time. I couldn't enjoy the ...

Bullet trains may steal their thunder, but these locomotives offer an unrivaled way to see Japan’s most beautiful landscapes. Looking for a fall getaway in Japan? Train travelers can hop aboard the SL ...