Tokyo

I’m a lucky girl: I get to call Japan my second home. Growing up, I spent Saturdays at Japanese school and summers in Tokyo. I loved the buzzing cicadas and …

Hundreds of residents gathered at a beach in Yokosuka city’s Kurihama area, south of Tokyo, over the weekend to pray for marine safety in a summer festival that fuses sacred …

When Shinya Kozuka visited his family in Osaka for the New Year’s holiday, he spent a lot of time thinking about the moon. His late grandfather, a hobbyist photographer, had …

Pairing a luxury hotel with a great neighborhood can be a bit of a conundrum in Tokyo, as most of its modern, high-end properties are lofted at the top of …

The train station closest to my house has a split personality. Exit north and you’ve got an orderly bus lottery, tidy streets of chain stores, and the ever present Starbucks. …

Boasting nearly 37 million residents, Tokyo, Japan, currently holds the title of the most populous metropolitan area in the world. Cutting-edge skyscrapers and sci-fi-esque neon city lights meet ancient shrines …

Since there are many outdoor exhibits, the best time to visit Naoshima is whenever the weather is nice: spring, early summer, and late autumn are best. That window of time …

Tokyo might be vast, but it’s remarkably well-suited for families. It’s one of the safest cities in the world; easy to navigate by train, subway, or stroller-accommodating taxi; and full …