Kissaten—retro-style cafés—are a beloved part of Japanese dining culture, with a dedicated following. Step into any kissaten—Japanese retro-style cafes—and you're immediately hit with the strong smell ...

Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In August, we’re going back in time to revisit some of the greatest retro ...

If you’re a video game collector, you’ve either dreamed of visiting Akihabara or have already made your way there. Truth be told, Tokyo’s electric mecca isn’t quite what it once was; it used to be the ...

KURE, Hiroshima -- This former Imperial Japanese Navy town, birthplace of the famed battleship Yamato and also known as the setting of the hit animated film "In This Corner of the World," still has ...

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi -- Inside the former head office of The Yamaguchi Bank in this western Japan city, a strikingly bright, white-walled atrium opens up before visitors. The staircase retains much ...