Japan

Chasing sakura and Fuji-san through rural Japan in a single day, Noelle Faulkner embarks on an unexpectedly luxurious adventure.

The artistic accommodation provides an illuminating rural encounter in the heart of Tokamachi.

Style, service and skyline views

A flurry of new hotel openings means there’s never been a better time to visit Japan.

Go big or go home this cherry blossom season.

Sharing the top spots across Japan for foodie enthusiasts.

From quiet lofts on residential streets to sprawling multi-level apartments with views of Tokyo Tower.

Sleep in style, snack like a local and soak up Osaka — one luxe Airbnb at a time.

From traditional design touches to ultra modern stays.

A stylish and practical guide designed to help you feel at home while exploring Japan’s capital.

Japan’s popularity keeps soaring, but beyond Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka lie quieter, rewarding day trips that reveal a different side of the country, writes JANE LAWSON.

The konbini is a beacon of Japanese culture both at home and abroad. Max Veenhuyzen explores their history.

With its more delicate, approachable styles, over the past decade demand for Japanese whisky has outstripped supply. Here are the Japanese whisky bottles to know about.

Deep in the Japanese Alps, a spirited ryokan – with more than a little Australian DNA – is bringing new ideas to one of Japan’s oldest ski resorts, writes MAX VEENHUYZEN.

How not to be a nuisance – and generally offend everyone – on your next trip to Japan, according to CALLUM MCDERMOTT.

The ultimate food town from every corner of the globe

Temples. Tea ceremonies. Geisha. These are all reasons why Kyoto is celebrated as Japan’s wellspring of tradition. A new generation, however, wants to change the story.

With the revered Danish fine-diner moving away from its traditional restaurant roots, the upcoming Noma Kyoto residency is sure to be one hot ticket for gourmets around the globe.

A distinguished drink for a distinguished dad.

Guided by a local ramen head, we hit the streets of Tokyo in pursuit of the best bowls.

Ben Shewry and Stephen Corby go from devastation to delight in the modern Japanese city with a storied past.

Explore 22 of the essential places to go in Tokyo, Japan, with Lee Tran Lam.

The chef on making the move to Brisbane, the best variety of Japanese noodles and the hardest dish to master in his kitchen.

The Japanese artist on finishing art during a typhoon, working with Marc Jacobs and decorated burgers.

Burnt desserts, bar stools everywhere, and the land of the rising sun on the rise – we'll be seeing these and more in the coming year.

The most luxurious carriages have new features that evoke the past and future of train travel.

René Redzepi’s right-hand man to head Noma’s first restaurant outside Scandinavia.

Hungry llamas, lost passports and drunken confessions in Japanese pubs – sometimes adventure comes looking for you, writes novelist Natasha Pulley.

A world away from bullet trains and the subway crush, seeing the country on foot reveals a different Japan. And dipping a toe into the hot springs of Oita, as Pat Nourse discovers, proves more revealing still.

The places to brunch, lunch, dine and stay right now in Japan's capital.

The Apollo, Fratelli Paradiso, now Longrain – Japan has become hot property for Australian restaurants, writes Neha Kale.

At Sydney restaurant Sasaki every design detail has been sourced from the owner’s hometown, down to the custom spoons and wallpaper.

Walk Japan runs intimate tours across the country, from remote peninsulas to mountain peaks.

Whether it's yakitori or yakiniku, sushi or soba, dress down for ramen or dress up for kaiseki, chef Michael Ryan has every meal covered in the Japanese capital.

Sydney's favourite Italian restaurant is taking its classic dishes to Omotesando.

The Apollo team has repeated the success of its Sydney restaurant in Japan, opening the hottest Greek restaurant Tokyo has ever seen. Somewhere along the way, chef Jonathan Barthelmess found time to explore Ginza, his new stomping ground. Here are his picks of the neighbourhood.

The noble traditions of ryokan hospitality have been reimagined for 21st-century travellers at Zaborin.

A five-star Zen experience at Aman Tokyo.

The Japanese concept of ichi-go ichi-e translates loosely as "one chance in a lifetime"...

Drained by Tokyo’s frenetic pace? Recharge in hot springs.