From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

The Meiji Shrine is a Shinto (Japan's original religion) shrine dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken. Japanese history credits Meiji for modernizing Japan by incorporating Western ...

The Japanese capital of Tokyo can be intimidating, even though this Asian country is often ranked as one of the safest destinations for solo travelers. Shinjuku is the busiest railway station in ...

or practice peace at the Meiji Shrine. Accessible via Harajuku Station Harajuku has made it into the cultural lexicon thanks to Gwen Stefani's years-long musical ode to Tokyo's fashionable girls.

Tokyo also knows how to slow things down. The historic Asakusa district is home to Senso-ji, the city's oldest temple, where you can soak in centuries of tradition. Meanwhile, Meiji Shrine sits in ...

Despite widening opposition and criticism from big-name celebrities, developers plan to start chopping down tall trees in August for the redevelopment of Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu Gaien area ...

Then walk over to the nearby Meiji Jingu, a peaceful Shinto shrine ... journey to Tokyo – or wherever your travels in Japan take you next. For more information and to help you plan your next ...

Princess Aiko visited Meiji Shrine in Tokyo to pay her respects to Empress Shoken on April 10, the day before the 110th anniversary of her death. This marked the young princess’s first official ...

It’s then a pleasant walk to the Meiji Memorial Picture Gallery. Somewhat of a hidden gem among Tokyo’s plethora of ... the picturesque Niutsuhime-jinja Shrine in the hamlet of Amano-no ...