From design hotels and creative living spaces to art islands and floating tea houses, Japan has so many unique places to experience art and architecture.

What most people miss when planning a first time itinerary to Tokyo, is the wealth of day trips on offer on the outskirts of the city.

Spanning the length of 3 prefectures, the Japanese Alps are full of natural beauty. From snow monkeys and sacred forests to thatched-roofed villages and more, here’s how to experience it at its best.

Travelling ‘hands-free’ throughout Japan is a less stressful and far easier way to see the country. Here’s how to do it.

Once a quiet residential suburb, Nakameguro is a neighbourhood that has reinvented itself over the years.

If you’re anything like me, then after your first trip to Japan, you’ll probably be reassessing your life and thinking about how you can return to spend longer in the country.

The bright lights of Japan’s capital entice many visitors to the most famous spots, but when in Tokyo it’s best to do as locals do and explore the city’s lesser-known neighbourhoods.