Japan

Cole Pennington takes a piece of Japanese automotive history to the empty turnpike of Hakone near Japan’s Mount Fuji.

“I believe tourists are expecting the extraordinary experience of Japan,” says Gora Kadan’s Hiroto Takegaki. “Staying at a ryokan and having a kaiseki on the tatami floor meets that demand.”

“This extraordinary voyage will incorporate nine unique destinations,” Roland Fasel says of 2018’s exclusive Aman Global Private Jet Expedition – a journey that stretches from Tokyo to Venice.

Japan is filled with tourists and getting more crowded by the day. For those searching for a meditative, contemplative travel experience in the Land of the Rising Sun, there is the ryokan.

As one of the few Asian countries with a long history of skiing, the slopes of Japan have options for both families and adrenaline junkies.

Tokushima is home to some of the best natural wonders in Japan, and it is a place I have long wanted to explore.

My idol Tadao Ando designed the original museum, and also oversaw the recent conversion to its current state as a 7 suite luxury hotel, a sprawling world of class, art, and exclusivity.

In my perpetual quest to find ever more fantastic remote destinations, I went to Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island of her four main islands, in February 2016.

One of the best ways to explore of Japan is on two wheels: hopping aboard a bicycle and pedalling your way through the gorgeous countryside, hidden gems and golden coastlines of this beautiful country

Embark on a journey to the land of the rising sun and open your mind to spiritual practices, ancient therapies and mind-blowing landscapes, for an effective reset and perhaps the opportunity to pick up a few life-altering new habits or ways of thinking.

Koyasan is historically regarded as one of the most sacred mountains in Japan and has long been an important hub for cultural and religious exchange.

I spent a week in Wakayama in late March to explore this spiritual heartland and traverse the ancient trails. My itinerary focused on the Kumano Kodo route and Koyasan