One of Japan’s most spectacular winter light festivals, Osaka Castle Illuminage's theme this year is "Toyotomi’s Legacy: A Dream to Unite Japan," transforming the castle into a dreamscape where ...

Explore Japan on foot with this guide to its most walkable cities, expert tips and top Japan walking tours to enrich your ...

As one of the largest cities in Japan, Osaka and the broader Kansai region stand out in contrast to Tokyo for its unique dialect, seemingly grittier way of life, and as the gateway to the island of ...

It’s taken some time but Osaka, gateway to Japan’s Kansai region, has moved well out of Tokyo’s long shadow. Today, Japan’s third-largest city is one of Asia’s top urban travel destinations and ...

First-time visitors to Japan face overwhelming choices about where to go in a country that could occupy years of travel. The Golden Route—Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, with occasional additions like Hiroshima ...

Kyoto may be considered by some as the crowning jewel of Kansai, but there's so much more to this region of Japan than its ancient capital. From the urban environs of downtown Osaka to the tranquility ...

Adapted from James Clavell’s eponymous 1975 novel, FX’s limited series 'Shogun' on Disney+ throws viewers into the complex and turbulent world of Japan’s Sengoku or ‘Warring States’ period (1467-1615) ...