Have you ever seen people in sky-blue checkered uniforms talking to foreign visitors on the streets of Tokyo? They are tourism volunteers who provide guidance in various languages as part of an ...

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 ...

Planning your first trip to Japan and can’t decide between Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka? Read our guide on choosing the right city ...

Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Your best friend was just in Japan. Your cousin was, too. You’re pretty ...

TOKYO — I’ve always resisted the idea of taking a guided tour on my annual visits to Japan. My interests are pretty niche, and I know Tokyo well enough that friends there have trouble suggesting new ...

Tokyo is filled with unforgettable experiences — after all, it's the most popular city in Japan, which the World Economic Forum named the No. 3 best country for tourism in the world. In a city filled ...

Whether you prefer the sliding doors and tatami-mat floors of traditional Japanese kenchiku, the cement block minimalism of Tadao Ando, or the slick futurism of starchitect-designed fashion flagships, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am the Tokyo correspondent for Forbes Travel Guide. Competition on the Tokyo culinary scene is fierce. Japanese chefs strive to ...

Tokyo deals in specifics, not generalities. This isn't a city that reveals itself in sweeping panoramas but in momentary glimpses: the businessman who carries a Hello Kitty handkerchief, the ancient ...

Pedestrians cross and cars buzz through the busy evening streets of the Shibuya-ku neighborhood in Tokyo. Clichés: Portrayals of Tokyo are riddled with them, frequently restricted to the ...

Ory Yoshifuji's Tokyo business employs housebound individuals to operate robots as waitstaff at a cafe and as personal tour ...