Landing at Narita, I grabbed my luggage and did what every Japan travel guide warns against: panicked about money. Japan is known for being expensive, and it can be if you travel like most tourists.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I hiked a historic path through these farmlands, discovering a hidden Japan of small villages populated with friendly folks who ...

So you’re heading out on a backpacking trip. Before you hit the trail, you’ll need to stop by the camping gear co-op, the sporting goods store — oh, and your local Asian supermarket. Just trust me on ...

Our journey began over bowls of just-kneaded soba in Magome, a picturesque post town in Japan’s Kiso Valley, where aged ...

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My hiking journey along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan started by passing through a torii gate, a Shinto symbol marking the transition into sacredness. This, I thought, is how you make an ...

My hiking journey along the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail in Japan started by passing through a torii gate, a Shinto symbol marking the transition into sacredness. This, I thought, is how you make an ...