Planning Japan Dropping COVID Entry Requirements This May Kim Bergström Apr 6, 2023 Good news – the Japanese government is scrapping COVID vaccine or negative PCR test entry requirements as of May 8th, 2023.
Culture Mino Festival 2026 Mid Apr The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flower..
Activities Shimizu Park Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Mar - Early Apr The Shimizu Park Sakura Festival is a real celebration of spring, with around 2000 cherry trees covering 50 varieties to enjoy...
JR Tadami Line Kim Bergström The JR Tadami line is a scenic railway route that runs through the mountainous regions of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. The..
Culture Maizuru Curry Festa 2026 Late Mar Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there...
Food Onigiri Konga Kim Bergström Onigiri Konga specializes in handmade rice balls, and their existing store in the Kamata area of Tokyo has gained renown for the..
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré Bandai Namco opened a new arcade to replace the iconic Sega #4 arcade at the Electric-Town exit of Akihabara station.