Wildfires have hit at least two areas in western Japan, damaging a number of homes and forcing dozens of residents to ...

The 70km Shimanami Kaido, webbed with fishing harbours, hillside citrus orchards and historic shrines, is often regarded as one of the world's most incredible bike journeys.

Because there is very little flat land in the town, many of residential areas are built on steep hillsides ... are moving there from other parts of Japan. The town also attracts many visitors ...

Wildfires in Japan's Okayama and Ehime prefectures have damaged homes and forced evacuations, with firefighters still ...

In Nanakita Park in Sendai in northern Japan, the view of the flowers covering the surface is often likened to an ice skating rink. The nemophila there surround a cherry blossom tree planted to ...

When American businessman Brian Heywood decided to build a home in Kamakura, he wondered if he could also save some old ...

Biwaichi is basically the cycling path around Lake Biwa, Japan's largest freshwater lake in Shiga Prefecture. The full loop ...

Hokkaido is famous for its pristine wilderness and provides some of the most amazing mountain biking experiences in Japan.