What’s it like to travel during Golden Week, Obon or New Year's — the three biggest holiday periods in Japan? Should traveling during a Japanese holiday be a deal-breaker? Click through to find out…

Forget the mass-produced trinkets you can find anywhere. We're here to guide you to the real gems – the Osaka souvenirs that truly capture the flavor & spirit of this fantastic city.

Here’s a starter pack about what you need to know when it comes to entering Japan, including how to save time at the airport by using a free tool called Visit Japan Web — and why we recommend it.

The standard itinerary of Japan’s iconic highlights skips a lot of what makes this country so endlessly fascinating. Find out why you should mix it up and slow things down.

In Japan – where respect, privacy, trust and harmony mean a lot – photographing people without their consent can seriously ruffle feathers and even lead to legal problems. Find out how & why.

Planning a trip to Japan can feel like standing at a sushi conveyor belt — everything looks good, and you want to grab it all. But trying to do too much in too little time? This sets up pitfalls that you don’t deserve.