Chado, meaning the way of tea, is at the very heart of Japanese culture. First introduced to the country by monks returning from China, tea was once reserved for the aristocracy. The drink is now ...

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). For culture and history, it’s hard to beat Kyoto — but its densely packed concentration of temples and heritage architecture has ...

A stone’s throw from the Sea of Japan, in the small town of Amino, the real draw of Ichiboukan Inn is the adjacent beach and, of course, the seafood. Spend the day exploring the coast before watching ...

The hottest revival trend in travel for 2025? That would be “fun,” according to National Geographic editor-in-chief Nathan Lump, who spoke exclusively to CNN ahead of the Tuesday reveal of Best of the ...

In every corner of Japan, there are echoes of Ghibli film settings. The country’s most successful anime studio launched in 1985, and its films have become emblematic of Japan’s offbeat, inventive ...