Last spring, three college friends and I decided to take our annual meetup a little farther afield, booking a self-guided ...

Akebia, known as the chocolate vine fruit, thrives in Japan’s mountainous landscapes, where generations of farmers have mastered its cultivation. Harvesting this rare fruit requires patience and ...

Nurseries such as Ruibals and North Haven Gardens often stock a wide variety of Asian herbs, including lemongrass, Vietnamese ...

Growers often train branches to grow into desired shapes by wrapping them first with protective raffia, then with bonsai wire ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Get a peek into the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, the city’s first Western luxury hotel that embraces Japanese design and living.

Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...

At the forefront of the movement to replace plastics with bamboo are major bamboo production areas in China such as Zhejiang, ...