The blue, 150-meter-long, tied-arch bridge has a small balcony-like space in the middle — a nice place to take a break, and a popular spot for photographing Tokyo Skytree or the Asahi Beer building ...

When the sensory overload starts to kick in (and it will), retreat to Yoyogi Park (a local favorite during cherry blossom season) or practice peace at the Meiji Shrine. Accessible via Harajuku ...

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles ...

Japan is renowned for its cherry blossoms, with the central region of Chubu being an ideal location for viewing them. This area hosts several renowned tourist destinations such as Hida Takayama, ...

IN 1911 the Mitsukoshi Department Store in Tokyo—among the oldest in the world, established in 1673 as a kimono fabric shop—sponsored a much anticipated and lucrative competition for an artwork that ...