Fresh air, shaved ice and 'steps to heaven.' Need a reason to visit Nikko? Here are eight!

Here’s how you can have the best of everything in just one day in Kamakura!

Sometimes one 'onsen' just isn't enough—which is why these places have numerous hot spring baths to soak in!

This is my two-day, one-night itinerary in hopes that this will help foreign travelers like me not miss the best part of traveling in Yamanashi!

Get cooking and make hand-rolled sushi, tempura or Osaka's famous 'okonomiyaki.' After lunch, enjoy chatting while learning how to fold origami over coffee.

The whole family can enjoy this incredible origami folding experience!

Learn all about origami, from the history paper folding to tutorials on how to create it yourself, at the Ochanomizu Origami Kaikan.

Check out our definitive list of awesome festivals around Japan throughout the year!