Culture Simose Art Museum Wins Prix Versailles Kim Bergström Dec 5, 2024 Hiroshima's Simose Art Museum gained international acclaim recently by winning the Prix Versailles, a UNESCO-established award..
Shopping Consumption Tax Changes for Tourists Coming? Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2024 Starting as early as the 2026 financial year, Japan is looking to shift to a refund-based tax exemption model for travelers, which..
Activities Special Experience in Shinjuku Gyoen Tiffany Aguilar Nov 29, 2024 As part of an exclusive project by Nippon Travel Agency, private tours of Shinjuku Gyoen, the Formal Imperial Garden, will be held..
Planning Fukuoka Named a Top Detour Destination in 2025 Kim Bergström Nov 28, 2024 A "detour destination" refers to an additional location added to a primary travel itinerary to enhance the overall trip, and the..
Planning Ginzan Onsen Caps Visitor Numbers This Winter Kim Bergström Nov 26, 2024 In efforts to try and keep the charm of the town intact, Ginzan Onsen will implement visitor number caps at certain times of the..
Planning "Forest Architecture" Taking Shape at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström Nov 24, 2024 As Expo 2025 Osaka approaches, Takenaka Corporation’s innovative “Forest Architecture” project is taking shape.
Transportation Kumamoto Says Sayonara to IC Cards Kim Bergström Nov 23, 2024 A number of bus and train operators in Kumamoto Prefecture have ceased accepting IC cards for fare payment as of November 16th,..
Planning Naha is One of Booking.com's 2025 Trending Destinat... Kim Bergström Nov 19, 2024 Okinawa's capital of Naha was recently named on Booking.com's trending travel destinations for 2025, which looked at some..