But there's an antidote to all that (delightful) urban chaos: Japan's rural side is a hiker's paradise. Beyond the well-trod trails of famous mountains such as the Japanese Alps and the country's ...

This trip explores the best of the country’s contrasting scenery. It begins in Hokkaido, the most northerly part of the archipelago, and finishes in the islands of Japan’s southerly Okinawa ...

The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs. Credit... Supported by By Danielle DemetriouMomoko IkedaKanae Hasegawa and Matt ...