An alternative to taking the standard three-hour Tokaido Shinkansen, or bullet train, from Tokyo to Kyoto is to take a ...

From pine trees clinging to rocks, to crystal-clear waters lined with reefs, Japan's bays make for some of the most varied seascapes in Asia. Some can be explored on foot, others from a ferry or ...

There are many lovely walks around Dunham Massey and the village of Little Bollington. With canalside walks, parks and ...

On the Pacific coast, east of Japan, Matsushima Bay is home to more than 250 rocky islets covered with pine trees, scattered across a milky-coloured inland sea. This marine decor, often shrouded in ...