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Japan Has Reopened for Tourism—Here's What to Know for Your Next Visit, from Visa Requirements to New Hotels

The latest in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hokkaido, and the southern paradise of Okinawa.

A Local’s Guide to Kyoto, Japan

Textile guru Masataka Hosoo on all the places to eat and drink in his hometown.

Manny Jacinto’s First Visit to Japan Included a Fertility Festival

The ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ star on a trip that had a lasting impact on his family.

Post-Olympics, Japan’s New Hotels Will Be Worth Traveling For

The Olympics meant a big investment in the hotel world. Now, these are the properties in Japan to hit when the borders open up.

In Time for the Olympics, Tokyo’s Dining Scene Has Taken on a Dynamic New Look

Though you may not be able to visit now, consider this your playbook for a future trip. 

For Fukushima, the Olympics Were a Chance to Rebrand—Now It Waits for Visitors

Marked by the 2011 nuclear disaster, the revived region is ready to show travelers what it has to offer. 

This Historic Japanese Castle Is Now Open for Year-Round Stays

Bed down in some truly regal accommodations. 

It’s Confirmed: Tokyo Olympics Will Bar Foreign Spectators from Attending

Those who purchased tickets but can no longer attend will receive refunds.

Tokyo Travel Experts on What the City Will Look Like Post-Pandemic

In our new virtual event series Making Connections, industry experts share the latest on travel trends and destinations. 

All the Ways the Tokyo Olympics Could Pan Out

With COVID-19 cases up and lags in vaccine rollout, can the Olympics be held safely? 

Inside Japan's Under-Wraps Super Nintendo World

The highly anticipated theme park will open on February 4, 2021.

Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto: First In

The city center hotel has its very own natural source of hot spring water.