For those of us who can’t travel to see them in Japan, we have some beautiful ones right here in Southern California.

My English-style flower garden had its moments of glory but was mostly a mishmash of one-off and failure-to-thrive plants. I ...

Where East meets West! Explore Nagasaki’s top attractions from Peace Park to Glover Garden, with the best food and shopping ...

Japanese gardens provide a peaceful refuge in busy, urban settings in Kamloops and the Okanagan, and some shade during the ...

On Ichiro Suzuki's induction weekend, a new exhibit in Cooperstown shares his place in the international baseball landscape.

This coastal district is Japan’s spiritual heart. Beverley Watts has your guide to experiencing its sensational seafood and purifying hot springs ...

As it heats up across the country, who isn’t looking for a place to cool down and escape the soaring temperatures? While indoor activities and hitting the beach are always popular in July and August, ...

Nearly 80 years after the US dropped an atomic bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima, two survivors warn of the ...

You can see it all in Tokyo and Kyoto, plus day trips to Mashiko, Osaka, and stay at an onsen ryokan on this 11 days in Japan ...

Building on the legacy of the renowned ryokan Gōra Kadan Hakone, the new hotel combines contemporary architecture with ...

Rather, they hiss and spurt like over-boiled kettles right across the city. Steam city… Beppu cityscape.Credit: “We have more than 3000 active vents,” says guide Kimiko Wakamatsu as we drive towards ...

July is National Picnic Month – and there’s no better place to embrace it than Europe, where picnicking is practically an art form.