Here is a list of excellent hiking places and nature trails that are just outside of Tokyo, all typically accessible in under ...

The marathon and race walk routes for the Tokyo 2020 Games have been announced, with IAAF president Seb Coe describing the marathon course as highlighting "the essence of Tokyo" and the race walk ...

Let’s face it, Tokyo looks its best at night. It’s impossible to think of the city without seeing the glitzy high-rises of Ginza, the changing colours of Tokyo Skytree or Shibuya’s neon lights. Better ...

Originally a fishing village, Edo was the foundation of modern-day Tokyo. It started to prosper in the early 17th century and later went through a modernisation phase in the Meiji era (1868-1912), ...

"Star Wars" fans in Tokyo, unite! The operator of Tokyo Skytree, Tobu Tower Skytree, has started a special event, in celebration of the highly anticipated science fiction movie "Star Wars: The Force ...

Cancer sufferer Neil Grainger and a group of 18 supporters set off from Ikebukuro Station at 9 a.m. Sunday on an epic walk around Tokyo's famous Yamanote Line. The 40 km "Yamathon" took the group ...