BBC Travel
'NonnaMaxxing': Tourists are paying to travel like grandmothers
Whether it's making pasta with an Italian nonna or sightseeing with a gran in Japan, Gen-Zers and millennials are increasingly seeking out granny-led travel experiences.
Lonely Planet
Taking the train in Japan - all you need to know
Find your way around Japan by train with this guide to the rail network, with info on tickets and JR Passes, routes and services, and on-board facilities.
Lonely Planet
5 places that locals want you to visit in Japan
Five destinations beloved by those who know Japan best.
Condé Nast Traveler
I Traveled to Tokyo Just to Buy Stationery—Here's How to Shop for It
There’s no one that understands the intersection of whimsy and utility quite like the Japanese.
Condé Nast Traveler
Chasing 'Marty Supreme' From the Lower East Side to Tokyo and Back Again
Timothée Chalamet plays a young, hustling table tennis player on the loose in 1950s Manhattan.
The New York Times
How Well Does Apple’s Live Translation Work for Japanese? I Tested It in Tokyo.
A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual.
Condé Nast Traveler
Unpacking With Josh Hutcherson: What He Brought on a Multi-Stop Trip to Japan
The actor on traveling to Nikko, Tokyo, and Kyoto with his girlfriend and her mom—and discovering the joy of Issey Miyake pants along the way.
Atlas Obscura
Tanuki Street in Tokyo, Japan
Tanuki Shopping Street is a tiny street in Asakusa, home to eleven Tanuki statues. Each one represents a different wish, and visitors can rub their bellies for good luck and the fulfillment of their desires. There is a statue each for good fortune, love, road safety, academics, wealth, peace at home, home security, health, beauty, victory, and friendship. The street is lined with shops and rest…
Atlas Obscura
Tokiwa-sō Manga Museum in Toshima City, Japan
Osamu Tezuka, known today as the “Godfather of Manga,” moved to Tokyo in 1952 to further his career. However, he was forced out of his first apartment because the landlord complained about constant visits by editors. The following year, he found another apartment at what was then the edge of Tokyo owned by Hiroyasu Katō, the son of a manga publisher. Soon, other mangaka (manga artists) also beg…
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Smithsonian Magazine
These 15 Gorgeous Photographs Illustrate the Ancient Beauty of Japan
From tranquil temples to the bright lights of Tokyo, look at images that capture the “Land of the Rising Sun”