Visa Changes for Asian Visitors Mandy Bartok Feb 18, 2016 New rules will double the length of time on multiple-entry visas for Vietnamese and Indian visitors.
Japan Sees Record Visitors in 2015 Mandy Bartok Jan 25, 2016 Japan sees a record number of tourists in 2015, nearly topping 20 million.
Culture Arita Ceramics Fair 2024 Apr 29th - May 5th The town of Arita, the birthplace of porcelain in Japan, holds an annual ceramics fair during Golden Week.
Culture Nagasaki Lantern Festival 2025 Early - Late Feb Nagasaki rings in the Chinese New Year with a two week cultural celebration.
Culture Yanagawa Doll Festival: Sagemon Tour 2025 Mid Feb - Early Apr The town of Yanagawa celebrates Girls' Day with several events over a two month period.
Activities Visiting Lake Towada in Aomori and Akita Mandy Bartok Lake Towada sits on the border of Aomori and Akita Prefectures and is one of Tohoku's most beautiful spots.
Food Omicho Market in Kanazawa Mandy Bartok Get a close-up glimpse of Kanazawa's "kitchen" at the Omicho market in the center of the city.
15 Culture Shirayama-hime Shrine Mandy Bartok Visit the head of the Shirayama Shrines in Japan in Ishikawa Prefecture.