Japan
Solo traveller? There’s no better country for eating out than here
Too many times, I’ve been to countries where the solo diner is treated like something to be shoved in the corner.
- Paul Marshall
Once-forgotten ghost town is now one of the coolest neighbourhoods in Japan
Just 20 years ago, this part of Osaka was barely known, even to the locals. One man sparked a complete transformation.
- Barry Divola
This trip opened my eyes to Japan in a whole new way
Stunning gardens aren’t extraordinary to the Japanese, but they are extraordinary to me.
- Julietta Jameson
The 90-year-old sushi place you must try when in Tokyo
This place isn’t a secret, it’s not exclusive and it doesn’t have a Michelin star – but it will provide you with a memorable, beautiful experience.
- Ben Groundwater
The famous Tokyo neighbourhood few Australians have heard of
A record-breaking Japanese movie star put this area on the map through a series of 48 films. Visiting it is like stepping back in time to a Tokyo long gone.
- Kerry van der Jagt
- ★★★★
- Train journeys
Kooky Japanese train traverses scenic route and engineering marvel
The ever-offbeat Japanese have a propensity for theming their trains, even their shinkansen, around famous cartoon characters.
- Anthony Dennis
How Japan created the ultimate takeaway food
This specialised version of a bento box is designed specifically for train passengers. Add a bullet train and a cold beer and you have one of life’s great pleasures.
- Ben Groundwater
The underrated Tokyo neighbourhoods you need to visit
From vintage clothing and lantern-lit alleyways to Japanese pubs and “cat town”, discovering new places to explore is never an issue.
- Barry Divola
Bear attacks have surged in Japan. I met the man who still hunts them
There were hundreds of bear attacks in Japan last year, including 13 fatalities. Only six traditional hunters of the animals remain in this “very dangerous” pursuit.
- Steve Madgwick
When it comes to convenient food and drink options, Japan is the king
Japan is justifiably regarded as a gourmet delight, but the country is also a world leader in culinary convenience, with the humble vending machine.
- Adam Cooper