Aoba Castle, also known as Sendai Castle, crowns a forested hilltop overlooking the city it once protected. Built in 1601 by the powerful feudal lord Date Masamune, the castle’s wooden

Atsuta Shrine is one of the most sacred Shinto sites in Japan, second only to Ise. Set in a tranquil forest in southern Nagoya, it is said to enshrine the

Your complete guide to Ayutthaya: the historical park, Wat Mahathat, Wat Chaiwatthanaram and more.

Your complete Bangkok travel guide hub: the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Wat Arun, and the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market.

Sendai is known as the City of Trees, and nowhere shows this better than central Jozenji-dori, a broad boulevard shaded by tall zelkova trees and dotted with sculptures. Together with

Your complete guide to Chiang Mai: Old City temples, Doi Suthep, night markets and elephant sanctuaries.

The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is the island’s most famous attraction and one of the largest aquariums in the world. Its centrepiece, the vast Kuroshio Sea tank, lets visitors stand before

Nagoya is a superb base for exploring central Japan, with fast trains fanning out to castles, craft towns and museums across Aichi and beyond. If you have extra days, these

Sapporo is the perfect base for exploring Hokkaido’s wider attractions, from a romantic canal town to volcanic lakes and flower-covered hills. If you have extra days, these trips show off

The stretch of coast between Kamakura and Enoshima is one of the most enjoyable seaside escapes near Tokyo. The vintage Enoden train trundles past beaches and surf towns to the