In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...

From serene hidden gardens and unforgettable meals to the fashion destinations that make this one of the great shopping ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury, wellness and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, ...

Tokyo, Japan, presents a different view at every turn. It's one of the world's main economic centers and its most populous agglomeration. The business of Tokyo is business, but you can still find ...

Travelers were impressed with all that the Tokyo National Museum has to offer. Even some who admitted they aren't "museum ...

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

While the upscale neighborhood may be known for its many boutiques, its restaurant, cultural and high-end hotel scenes are worth exploring, too. Everyone has a reason to visit Tokyo. If that reason ...

The first thing you’re going to want to do is get sucked into the vortex of Takeshita Street, the shoulder-to-shoulder pedestrian shopping strip located next to Harajuku Station. (If you can, visit on ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Tokyo is filled with unforgettable experiences — after all, it's the most popular city in Japan, which the World Economic Forum named the No. 3 ...

I thought my husband was crazy when he suggested we rent a car for our honeymoon in Japan. I had flashbacks of my friend, a London transplant, forgetting which side of the road to stay on mid-drive ...

Tokyo is bracing for an influx of 40 million visitors in 2025—a surge that eclipses even its own lofty past benchmarks. In a metropolis where centuries-old shrines abut A.I.-charged vending machines, ...