On a visit to Kyūshū, Marc Atchison discovers the "island of Fire' is a magical place of where volcanoes roar, vegetables grow large and people bury themselves in black sand.

On a bus tour of the Mt. Fuji area, Marc Atchison discovers that the snow cap on top of Japan’s national symbol does not appear regularly and that could mean it’s ready to erupt.

Carmen Chai dresses up in traditional Japanese costumes and devours the culture and history behind some of the country's great food, including some that look like cartoon characters.

A New website has been set up that will guide people with disabilities to accessible tourist sites during the Tokyo Olympics.

Marc Atchison discovers this southern gateway to Japan's lovely prefecture Hokkaido has much to offer foreigners, whom they've been welcoming since the country's Meiji Era began.

The island of Hokkaido is a place of fire and ice - lots of volcanoes and plenty of snow. It's a place where skiers from around the world come to enjoy world-class resorts and snow conditions.

KASAMA, JAPAN - Jolted awake in the dead of night, my first thought was that my hotel room in this town in Japan’s Kantō region had been hit by a runaway freight train. Or an 18-wheeler. Or an airplane.

TOKYO - Though sakura, or cherry blossoms, bloom just a brief two to three weeks every spring, these delicate pink flowers are one of Japan’s defining hallmarks, and for good reason.

IBUSUKI CITY, JAPAN - It appeared a gang of headhunters had arrived in this ancient Japanese city before we did. Heads were strewn all over the public beach - not a body in sight. We gasped at first sight of the heads and gingerly approached one wrapped in a towel. Then, as the eyes on the head opened, and a smile crept across the face, we jumped back. The villagers standing out of sight broke into laughter. The heads were the first thing we faced after arriving in this resort town on the southe...

TOKYO - I arrive at the entrance of the HOSHINOYA Tokyo, the capital’s newest hotel, on the eve of Bunka no Hi (Culture Day), when the nation celebrates its deeply rooted customs and traditions.