ODAWARA, Kanagawa -- The mayor of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture announced on June 10 that the popular hot spring resort town intends to introduce a lodging tax in April 2028.

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Last year, Japan started collecting entry fees of ¥2,000 (£10) per head from people climbing the famous volcano to limit the ...

This article covers Mishima Croquette origins, key ingredients like Mishima potatoes, and why it's a must-try local food.

Hot spring villages, scenic train rides, and a whole lot of steam. Here are the best onsen towns near Tokyo for a relaxing escape.

As a new sculpture park opens outside Barcelona—and following Charli XCX’s album launch at Storm King Art Center—here are the ...

Coinciding with the 2025 China-Eurasia Expo, the Tacheng Prefecture Industrial Park Investment Promotion and Project Signing Ceremony was held in Urumqi, Xinjiang on June 27.

The "Otaue-sai" rice planting festival, which prays for a good harvest in autumn, was held on June 25 at a rice field of Omiwa Shrine in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. Eleven men and women ...

Many tanzaku with wishes for an early recovery from a strong earthquake in 2024 are on display at a railway station in Ishikawa Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast.

The so-called Golden Route between Tokyo and Kyoto is the popular choice for first-time travellers to Japan. An itinerary that often includes diversions to Mount Fuji and Hakone, as well as the cities ...