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Japan’s beautiful and diverse landscape - ranging from mountains, forests and wetlands, to beaches, subtropics and underwater worlds - feature spectacular and unique wildlife anywhere in the world.

Japan is one of the world’s premier destinations for skiing and snowboarding. Learn all about what Japan has to offer in terms of winter sports here.

Did you know that the world’s first novel was written in Japan in the 11th Century? Welcome to the world of Literary Tourism where Japan is among the world’s leading destinations.

The Twilight Express Mizukaze, sometimes called Twilight express, or simply Mizukaze. Is a highly luxurious excursion train that used for trips around western Japan.

Imagine swimming past sunken World War Two wrecks and hammerhead sharks, cuttlefish and coral reefs, before taking a journey north for an icy dip and a spot of whale watching. This diving in Japan!

Winter can be a tricky time of year to visit Japan if you’re not into skiing and snowboarding. The Sapporo Snow Festival make it completely worthwhile the glacial spectacle and snow fun.

One of the questions we get most on the JR Pass forum: Is the JR Pass worth it? Today we find out, with 5 usage scenario's for the Japan Rail Pass.

Japan’s are among the most beautiful and diverse in the world. The country also boasts more than 30, which means choosing the very best parks to visit in a single trip is no easy task.

Japan does celebrate Christmas, though it is not an official Japanese holiday. The Japanese traditions differ from American Christmas, such as eating Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) as Christmas meal.

The Tokyo 2020 Torch will arrive by special plane from Greece with a special relay ceremony to officially start the Olympic games.