Destination Guides
Hokkaido Through the Seasons: Snow, Flowers and Seafood
Japan's north island is the size of Austria with a fifth of the people. Four completely different trips depending on the month…
Travel style: Off the beaten path
Destination Guides
Where to Go in Japan: All 47 Prefectures, Ranked by What You Want
Japan has 47 prefectures and most visitors see four. This is the map of the other 43 — organised by what you…
Getting Around
Renting a Car in Japan: Licence, Tolls, ETC and Parking
The permit you must get before leaving home, why an ETC card matters more than the car, and the parts of Japan…
Japan Column
Where Do Japanese People Actually Live? Inside a Normal Apartment
Not a machiya, not a capsule hotel. This is what an ordinary rented flat in a Japanese city looks like — the…