Japan
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.
By Melinda Joe
26 Best Things to Do in Tokyo
How to let the wonderful, sometimes frenetic, energy of the city take over.
By Melinda Joe and Anna Chittenden
A Local’s Guide to Kyoto, Japan
Textile guru Masataka Hosoo on all the places to eat and drink in his hometown.
By Erin Florio
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.
By Betsy Blumenthal
The 23 Best Sushi Restaurants in Tokyo, from Michelin Star Omakase to Conveyer Belt Bars
Our recommendations for where to eat in the birthplace of sushi.
By Melinda Joe
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.
By Michelle Tchea
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.
By Melinda Joe
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.
By Danielle Demetriou
This Historic Japanese Castle Is Now Open for Year-Round Stays
Bed down in some truly regal accommodations.
By Richard Morgan
Tokyo’s Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Early This Year
Japan’s borders are closed, which means locals in Tokyo can enjoy the pink and white flowers without the crowds.
By Meredith Carey
How to Bring Japanese Cocktail Culture to Your Home Bar
Bring the precision and beauty of Japanese cocktail culture into your home, with five easy-to-emulate drink recipes.
By Noah Kaufman
It’s Confirmed: Tokyo Olympics Will Bar Foreign Spectators from Attending
Those who purchased tickets but can no longer attend will receive refunds.
By Megan Spurrell
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.
By CNT Editors
31 Best Hotels in Tokyo
Whether a traditional ryokan, an outpost of an international brand like the Shangri-La or the Ritz-Carlton, or a quirky boutique or capsule hotel, Tokyo offers a little bit of everything.
By Brandon Presser
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?
By Rachel Chang
Inside Japan's Under-Wraps Super Nintendo World
The highly anticipated theme park will open on February 4, 2021.
By Kat Bee
Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto: First In
The city center hotel has its very own natural source of hot spring water.
By Danielle Demetriou