For this Kyoto edition, we independently scoped out more than 350 venues and distilled the list down to the very best of the ...

For those looking for an escape into a unique and spectacular wilderness, Japan’s islands of Kyushu and Yakushima offer ...

There are few pleasures greater than setting out on the open road, especially when you’re doing so with friends, with maps loaded, playlists queued and a coast to explore. Add in an eSIM app that ...

While kaiseki in its most elegant forms hasn’t had a long history in Los Angeles, Niki Nakayama and Carol Iida-Nakayama ...

The people of Japan are polite, but what they consider polite and what you might consider polite at home are likely di ...

Whether it's a sun-drenched coastal retreat, a tucked-away country escape, or a soulful cultural journey, these thoughtfully ...

In the sweltering Japanese summer, there’s a special dining experience that offers a delightful escape from the heat: enjoying a meal on a “kawadoko” (or “kawayuka”). Dining with the murmuring river ...

This is not dinner but is instead meant to be one of a number of small dishes and tastes, as in kaiseki, the rarefied ... Spoon it on top once the custard has set. With the first bite, the faint ...

If quick, authentic and price-sensitive eats are something you want to prioritize, try something like Kyoto’s obanzai instead ...