The vast carpet of pampas grass in Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park, Yamaguchi Prefecture, never looks better than in autumn. This golden-hued vista can be enjoyed until mid-November.

There’s no contest. Golden Route, eat your heart out. Board the bullet train at Tokyo Station, and in two and a half hours you’ll have crossed the midriff of Japan’s main island, Honshu ...

But just how clogged up is Japan's infamous subway system? A time-lapse at the Shinagawa Station in Tokyo spanning 30 minutes showed what the morning rush hour actually looks in one of Japan's ...

Golden Gai is about a 10-minute walk from the east exit of Shinjuku Station. Hours of closing vary, but are typically 5 a.m., except for Sundays, when businesses start to shutter around midnight.

Millions of Japanese started their Golden Week holidays by crowding train ... with return trips hitting their busiest on May 5 and 6, according to Japan Railway group companies.