Amaterasu, the mythical progenitor of Japan’s imperial line 2,600 years ago, was lured from her cave to peek at the Goddess ...

A shopping street leading to the Tokyo tourist hotspot of Sensoji Temple in Asakusa has a new copper roof for the first time ...

A shopping arcade in Tokyo's Asakusa district has had a makeover with a new roof made of thousands of reddish-brown copper plates.

Turn your long weekend into a dream getaway whether it’s cherry blossoms in Japan, a thrilling Dubai adventure, or a quick ...

While others, such as Kuroda and Jigoku, are connected to darker aspects of life and the afterlife. Children throw beans during a ceremony to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck at the annual ...

Sensoji Temple in Tokyo is one hot spot for viewing sakura (cherry blossoms). Thanks to Japan’s topography, the season runs for weeks across the country’s islands. Each spring, Japan sees an increase ...

From sushi and ramen to tempura and soba, Tokyo has long been famed as nirvana for foodies – a status confirmed by the fact that it’s home to the world’s highest concentration of Michelin ...

March marks the transition into spring, bringing warmer days and a host of seasonal events. From plum and cherry blossom ...

Thailand’s ambitious goal of attracting as many as 9 million tourists from China this year looks in doubt, after the kidnapping of a Chinese actor started driving mainland visitors to the safety ...

Why are Chinese tourists wary of going to Thailand and has it become a dangerous place to travel? Why are Chinese tourists wary of going to Thailand and has it become a dangerous place to travel?

The number of foreign visitors to Japan in January surged 40.6 percent from a year earlier to a record 3.78 million, as travelers from China more than doubled in part due to the Lunar New Year holiday ...