Japan

Japan, an island and a leading nation in East Asia. It's name mean "sun origin", and it is often called the "Land of the Rising Sun". Home to the world's largest urban metropolis, rugged wilderness, and a culture steeped in ancient tradition, Japan is a travellers dream! It is a developed country with a high standard of living and Human Development Index whose population enjoys the highest life expectancy. Tokyo, the crowded and vibrant capital, is known for its neon skyscrapers and pop culture.

Featured Experiences

Featured Travel Stories

Japan - France has the Eiffel Tower. The U.S. has the Statue of Liberty. But the visual shorthand for Japan is not man-made. It’s Mount Fuji. The Japanese archipelago is part of the Pacific...

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Mount Fuji and 3 Other Mountains You Need to Visit in Japan
Wellness

Tips for Visiting a Japanese Hot Spring

Japan - Japan is famous for its volcanic peaks, which also hint at a national treasure underground: geothermally-heated mineral spring waters. For longer than records have been... read more

Local Events

How the Postponed Tokyo Olympic Games Will Feature Japan's National Sport

Japan - We should be watching the opening ceremony of the XXXIII Olympiad right now. But COVID has changed the history of the Olympics along with so... read more

Outdoor Activities

3 Idyllic Places to Practice Japanese 'Forest Bathing'

Japan - Your next vacation may be the perfect time to take up shinrin-yoku, or ‘forest bathing.’ Wellness fans around the world are embracing the Japanese practice... read more