Travel in Japan can be complicated, but careful trip planning reaps huge rewards. Here is what to know before visiting. In the streets of Japan's most renowned entertainment district, Kabukichō, a ...

Japan’s famous bullet trains may have revolutionized high-speed rail travel, but there are still many travelers who prefer a scenic slow ride on one of the country’s old-fashioned regional trains. In ...

Stepping onto a Japanese bullet train feels like taking a trip into the future. The sleek, white cars with blue stripes down the side glide out of stations across the country every three minutes. The ...