A city with a long history as a merchant center, Osaka has a bit of a reputation for wheeling and dealing. So it's only natural that there would be plenty of cheap things to do in the city!

Just about to book that expensive tour guide to show you around Japan? No need! There are hundreds of free volunteer guides all over the country. Here are our top groups and organizations!

While Japan may be behind other developed counties in terms of free Wi-Fi/internet access, things have gotten a lot better over the last few years. Here are some places you can go to get totally free Wi-Fi!

Want to know how to travel Japan on the cheap? Here are 10 ways to get by without having to watch your money fly away!

Buses are a great (and cheap!) way to get around the Japanese countryside.

Japan's autumnal color change begins up in Hokkaido, so you need to explore the area early if you want to catch the season's best.

There are various walking paths and even a train that goes through the 100-meter-deep (328 ft) gorge, which is covered this with stunning oranges and golds when the temperature begins to drop.

Gifu Prefecture is full of mountains, which means lots of trees—and especially beautiful Japanese maples!