While there are matsuri (festivals) all year long in Japan, summer is when theyre at their peak. Like a local fair, the dates vary from place to place with many festivals celebrated at the city or ...

Japan is consistently ranked among the world’s top travel destinations, and as interest continues to grow, so do travel costs. Still, visiting Japan on a budget remains possible with savvy planning.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Japan has long carried a reputation as one of the world’s pricier travel destinations, the kind of place where your savings account might need a stern talking-to before you even book the flight. But ...

Visitors often arrive in Japan with big expectations and just a bit of uncertainty. The country’s cities are dynamic and dense, with fast-moving transport systems and cultural details that can be ...