Escape Tokyo crowds by heading to an underrated mountain town rich in culture and history. Explore the quaint streets while ...

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is no different, as the vast world the studio has created is ripe for adventure. Whether it’s the ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

Forget Kyoto! Thailand's Chiang Mai has its own stunning cherry blossom season, and it's straight out of a fairytale.

We ventured out of the hotel in search of some dinner, only to find ourselves in another bar (whoops!) This time, the ...

Looking to explore Asia like never before? Agoda has just released a month-by-month travel guide for 2025, highlighting the ...

Wander through an ever changing but always beautiful garden and explore landmarks from different regions of Japan right there on the hotel grounds. Get lost amongst Kamakura stone lanterns, Kyoto's ...

Sensoji Temple in Tokyo is one hot spot for viewing sakura (cherry blossoms). Thanks to Japan’s topography, the season runs for weeks across the ... For the Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival (dates ...

Japan celebrates hundreds of festivals each year, many of which are linked to seasonal and religious observances. Lantern festivals stand out as a dazzling and familiar highlight in Japan’s cultural ...

As already mentioned, shibazakura is the Japanese name for moss phlox or creeping phlox and literally means ... It’s a beautiful, enigmatic spectacle that features floats decorated with lanterns, ...

Lanterns first arrived in Japan from China during the Nara period. The earliest versions, called kaitomoshi, were made of wood and metal and were found in Imperial palaces and Buddhist temples. Modern ...

Mount Shosha, home to Engyoji Temple, stands at an elevation of 371 meters. While you can hike up, the easiest way is to take the Shosha Ropeway from the base station to the summit. To reach the ...