Kitano is Kobe’s most atmospheric old neighbourhood, a hillside district of Western-style mansions built by foreign traders and diplomats after the port opened in 1868. Strolling its sloping lanes gives

No visit to Kobe is complete without tasting the city’s most famous export. Kobe beef, a strictly certified grade of Tajima wagyu, is prized for its intense marbling and melt-in-the-mouth

Kobe’s waterfront is the city’s most relaxed and photogenic area. Meriken Park and the adjacent Harborland combine the iconic red Port Tower, a giant Ferris wheel, shopping malls and wide

Kobe is one of Japan’s most appealing port cities, hemmed between the mountains and the sea. Cosmopolitan history, a famous night view and world-renowned beef make it a rewarding stop,

Your complete guide to Koh Samui: beaches, the Big Buddha, Ang Thong Marine Park and Bophut.

Kokusai-dori, the “International Street,” is Naha’s mile-long main artery and the easiest place to feel the pulse of modern Okinawa. Souvenir shops, izakaya, music bars and street food stalls run

Your complete guide to Krabi: Railay, Ao Nang, the Four Islands and Tiger Cave Temple.

The mountains above Nikko hold some of Japan’s finest natural scenery. Lake Chuzenji, formed by an ancient volcanic eruption, sits high in the highlands beside the thundering Kegon Falls, and

There is a reason London keeps topping the lists of the world’s most-searched travel destinations: few cities pack so much history, culture, and sheer energy into one place. Royal palaces

Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan’s finest surviving fortresses and a designated National Treasure. Nicknamed the Crow Castle for its striking black walls, it is one of only a handful