Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering ...

Japan is famous for doing things efficiently, if not downright bureaucratically, so it is a little surprising how inefficient booking a private guide can be. Travelers often end up juggling emails, ...

Japan is already primed and ready to be the hottest travel destination in 2024. According to KAYAK’s 2024 Travel Trends Forecast, Tokyo and Osaka are not only topping the charts when it comes to ...

Spring in Japan unveils more than just the blooming sakura, with cultural traditions and plenty of things to do that make any journey memorable.

Suddenly, bookings started to appear on Yuka Hashizume’s calendar. What had been blank white squares under October, November, December — even stretching into 2023 — became dotted with tour dates for ...