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Here are compelling reasons to consider a trip to Japan in the winter.

Japanese locals have been voting these the top thermal waters since the 1400s.

Japan’s world-renowned cuisine is a reflection of its storied history. Don’t leave the country without trying these foods.

Escape the crowds and discover a quieter Japan at these 12 hotels, from mountaintop ryokan to island hideaways.

Travel to these places and try one of Japan’s most relaxing traditions.

The Lucy hotel from luxury brand Hoshino Resorts is opening next to a national park in the Japanese countryside.

In a town in the Wakayama Prefecture, popular for hiking on the Kumano Kodo trail, this Airbnb invites guests to be immersed in a gripping mystery novel.

Rise with the sun to explore temples, find green spaces in Kyoto and Tokyo, and consider some small towns.

Azuma Farm Koiwai, a new farm retreat a two-hour train trip north from Tokyo, opens a window onto Japan’s craft traditions in a region few travelers reach.

A recently launched Japanese cruise line is offering a more culturally immersive way to explore lesser-visited corners of Japan.

From hotel upgrades to first-class bullet train rides and multicourse meals, now is the time for U.S. travelers to splurge in Japan, while the yen is the weakest it has been in more than three decades.

There are only only three Japantowns left in the U.S. Head to Los Angeles and you’ll find one of them.

From Colorado to Japan, hop on and off the rails to chase the best ski conditions up and down the valley.

As travel to Japan continues to boom, we rounded up 23 of the best hotels across the country, many in sublime—and often less-visited—destinations.

Explore bubbling volcanoes, primeval forests, and fantastical wildlife in the far east of Hokkaido.