This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...

Among them is the small city of Sabae, in Fukui prefecture, about a 3.5-hour train ride from Tokyo. It’s widely known as ...

Located within easy reach of both Tokyo and Kyoto, Nara was Japan’s first capital in the 8th century and the city still retains an air of quiet dignity. There are many examples of Nara’s rich ...