Japan's beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research ...

On February 7, we visited the Bamboo Forest, the Tenryu-ji Temple (reached by a train leaving from just beside our hotel) and what I call the red tunnel at Inari Taisha shrine. We opted for an early ...

Tokyo has captured the imagination of countless creatives throughout history, from Anthony Bourdain (who said if he had to ...

But equally Instagram-worthy seasonal photo ops can be had on the usually closed-off Imperial Palace grounds ... with peak autumn leaves season in Tokyo. Visitors can enter the pathway for ...

An avenue on the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo has been opened to the public, so that visitors can enjoy the autumn foliage. Inui Street, a 600-meter-long avenue that runs through the ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace ... purchasing a map which doubles as a souvenir. Audio guide rentals are another ...

A street that crosses through the Imperial Palace in Tokyo will be open to the public for cherry blossom viewing for the first time in four years from March 25 to April 2, the Imperial Household ...

Naruhito's niece has gained significant prominence in recent times, especially since her older sister Mako lost all her ...

“As we walked out the hotel it was the big avenue leading up to the Imperial Palace, and if you’ve been to Tokyo you know that you can’t get into the Imperial Palace,” Fraser said at the tim ...

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says the new arrangement, which begins in April, could give employees three days off every week. It separately announced another policy that will allow parents ...

The policy applies to the more than 160,000 employees of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, one of Japan's largest employers. "We will continue to review work styles flexibly to ensure that women ...