Get an idea of when you can expect to see this year’s blooms across Japan in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Sapporo and more ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy pen to copy a Buddhist scripture onto a piece of paper before being allowed ...

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is lighting up Yamba Dam in Gunma Prefecture in central ...

winter weather is chilly (with highs in the 50s and 60s and lows in the mid-30s), but still manageable; however, you will not be able to experience the full potential of Tokyo's parks at this time ...

Now is the time to visit Tokyo, Japan. Except for New Year’s, flights and accommodations are the cheapest at the beginning of ...

A strong winter pressure pattern ... most frigid levels on record. The Japan Meteorological Agency said its staff observed the first snow of the season in Tokyo on Jan. 24 at 8 p.m., but it ...

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom ...

Photo: Kazuhiro Nogi/Getty Images From January to March, exciting winter festivals await you in Japan, where the energy is palpable and the spirit is truly unique. Imagine strolling along the frozen ...

As temperature continues to drop, we may find ourselves looking for more unique Japanese goods to try before the winter ...

Japan's household spending in November fell a real 0.4 percent from a year earlier, declining for the fourth straight month, as consu ...