The Niigata, an information center a short walk from Ginza Station in Tokyo, opened in August and includes a restaurant and sake and craft shops and hosts events promoting tourism in the western Japanese prefecture.

With a lineup packed with legendary acts and fan favorites, PUNKSPRING promises two unforgettable days of high-energy, raucous performances in Osaka and Tokyo.

The closest and most accessible ski resort to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni is Megahira Ski Resort, just over a 1½-hour drive depending on road conditions. It’s not a destination resort, but if you’re stationed in southern Japan, the convenience and cost of the lift passes make it worthwhile.

The 599 Museum at the base of Mount Takao is a natural history experience awaiting discovery — with the benefit of free admission.

With interactive displays about fossils, geology and biology, Seoul’s Seodaemun Museum of Natural History is a surefire hit for adults and children interested in the natural world.

Nagatoro, a small, picturesque town in Chichibu city, features the hiker-friendly Mount Hodo and boasts plenty of other touristy activities to enjoy.

This year’s Tokyo Comic Con has even more big-name celebrities and iconic movie props than ever, some on display for the first time.

Immersive Fort Tokyo is a huge, indoor theme park that opened in March in a 323,000-square-foot shopping mall. Inside, visitors may lose themselves in a world of stories created by actors.

The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is an experience both subtle and sublime, a park within a park. The museum has gathered more than two dozen structures, ranging from simple farmhouses to an industrialist’s mansion, and arranged them in a 17-acre compound inside Koganei Park in Koganei city.

Dulcet vocals, dynamic saxophone solos and lively marching pieces reminiscent of New Orleans were just a sampling of the genres on display at this year’s Yokosuka Tomodachi Jazz 2024 and Yokosuka Jazz Rock Festival.