With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.

Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

Since 2021, Japan has been grappling with how to handle skyrocketing numbers of overseas tourists—some 25 million in 2023 and 11.6 million in the first four months of 2024 alone. Many of them ...

In Japan, National Geographic’s pick for 2025 is Kanazawa, as an alternative to the much-loved but highly touristed city of Kyoto. The country’s center of gold leaf production, “we think ...

Though the list includes far-flung locations around the globe, including Greenland, Japan and India, National Geographic also ...

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is launching its longest cruise ever, a 69-day exploration of Greenland, Japan and ...