In these trying times of self-isolation, travel doesn't have to end completely. There's no better alternative for transporting yourself to a faraway land than via a great book. Here our five of our favorite reads to help you explore Japan.

The Hokutosei Hostel is designed like the inside of a sleeper train—and that's because that is exactly what it was!

After a long day walking around and exploring all the tourist attractions, why not rest and revive your feet with a fish foot bath?

If you're a cat lover, don't just go to any cat café. Go to a cat palace!

With only a 10 percent chance of survival in the experiential escape room, do you think you have what it takes to survive?

Japan declares a state of emergency, but it will be business as usual for public infrastructure, major banks, and convenience stores.

A law generally prohibiting indoor smoking was fully implemented across the country on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike asks Tokyo residents to abstain from going to bars, clubs, karaoke and other nightlife spots to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.