I’ve written this itinerary for visitors that are coming from Tokyo on the Shinkansen and planning to take a day trip to Nara ...

Japan lends itself to a multi-day guided walking trip, a rich culture with a surprising amount of wilderness to explore, ...

Food tours are popular excursions in Kyoto. For food lovers, Arigato Japan’s Pontocho Evening Food Tour is a good option. Pontocho is one of Kyoto’s most famous dining districts, known for its ...

You can rent a bike starting at 1,000 yen (about $9) a day from the Kyoto Cycling Tour Project, which is a short walk from the north exit of Kyoto Station. During the spring and the fall ...

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Visitors from around the world flock to Kyoto Prefecture’s Uji City for some of the best-quality, hand-picked green tea in ...