Tea House Senkutsu is reached after walking down a wide moss-covered pathway that cuts through the lushly forested garden ...

Banyan Tree Higashiyama is a full five-star escape that goes all-in with serenity, wellness and quiet wow-factor. Set among lush gardens and surrounded by a tranquil bamboo forest, the hotel feels ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering ...

When I visited Japan for the first time in April, I couldn’t have predicted how deeply I would fall in love with the country. And that’s saying a lot for a New York City girl who has visited well over ...

You’re planning your first trip to Japan and are not sure which city to visit first. It can be tough to choose, especially if you are on a time limit. Each of the country’s major cities offers a ...

In many ways, Japan is a country of contrasts. Ancient cultural traditions thrive in cities where some of the world’s most futuristic technologies are the norm. One season tourists ski in the north, ...