A konbini egg sandwich at 3 a.m. shouldn't qualify as a formative culinary experience, but in Tokyo, it does. The 7-Eleven version costs about $2, arrives in packaging engineered to keep the bread ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering ...

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...

While the upscale neighborhood may be known for its many boutiques, its restaurant, cultural and high-end hotel scenes are worth exploring, too. Everyone has a reason to visit Tokyo. If that reason ...

New detailed itineraries for Tokyo and Japan’s Golden Route are emerging alongside AI-powered multi-city planning tools, offering travelers optimized routes, cultural context, and flexible ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Tokyo is filled with unforgettable experiences — after all, it's the most popular city in Japan, which the World Economic Forum named the No. 3 ...

Tokyo is bracing for an influx of 40 million visitors in 2025—a surge that eclipses even its own lofty past benchmarks. In a metropolis where centuries-old shrines abut A.I.-charged vending machines, ...

Several US media outlets have released similar 5-day Tokyo itineraries, outlining day-by-day routes through major landmarks, cultural sites, and dining spots. The guides feature visits to Sensō-ji ...

Sign up for the best picks from our travel, fashion and lifestyle writers. I had seen the TikToks of the Tokyo subway at rush hour — commuters’ faces squished ...

In 1946, anthropologist Ruth Benedict published The Chrysanthemum and the Sword: Patterns of Japanese Culture. The American government had tapped her as a researcher during World War II to help better ...