ISLANDS

Summer is here, which means it's time to hit the beach! These six beaches will make you wish the season never ends!

Watch fireworks while comfortably sprawled on this small island, where Musashi Miyamoto fought his most famous duel!

See if you already know about these five interesting things to look out for while hiking in Yakushima.

Pack your hiking boots and get ready for an adventure as we take you to the most fascinating and beautiful spots of Japan's deep north by way of the poet Matsuo Basho.

Believe it or not, beyond the concrete jungle, Tokyo is home to a World Natural Heritage Site, where treasured natural environments still remain.

The largest city in Tohoku, Sendai is steeped in the history of Date Masamune, known as the 'one-eyed dragon.'

From art islands to ancient gardens and intricate traditional lacquerware, there's plenty to enjoy in and around this Shikoku city.

Sample sake, ride a tub-shaped boat, and pan for—real!—gold on Japan's sixth-largest island.