Watatsumi Shrine completely bans all tourists, both international and domestic, following repeated disrespectful behaviour.

In the fall of 2020, the town of Tsushima’s Watazumi Shrine was damaged by a typhoon that struck the area, destroying one of its torii gates that rises out of the bay waters adjacent to the shrine. In ...

TOKYO >> On an island off the coast of Nagasaki, ruins that seem on the verge of collapse stand clustered behind a high ...

The new 4,000 yen fee (USD $27) is double the amount of the original "tourist tax" that was instituted in 2024.

Hashima Island in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, was once a thriving arm of the country's industrial revolution - but ...

Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World heritage site, a world-famous landmark and an icon of Japan.But it has also become a “trash ...

Tokyo cherry blossoms were forecast to come into bloom earlier than any other region of the country for the second ...

To try and bring more balance to this popular tourist attraction ... is passed on to future generations,” said Koutaro Nagasaki, governor of Yamanashi Prefecture, said last year.

The sakura or cherry blossom season does not just hold cultural significance, but it’s also a major tourist attraction ... Saga and Nagasaki. In northeastern Japan, the flowers are forecast ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

In 2025, let Hiroshima's story of resilience shape your Japan itinerary with this essential guide to the key attractions and ...