Planning Hokkaido Adding Lodging Tax From 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 29, 2024 overtourism challenges, the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly passed a bill this December to introduce an accommodation tax which will take effect in April 2026
Transportation Kansai One Pass Coming in 2016 Mandy Bartok Jan 25, 2016 The Kansai One Pass, set to go on trial in 2016, will link nine individual rail companies in the region under a single debit-style pass.
Culture Japan's First Casino Julian Kloby Apr 26, 2023 However, in 2018 a law was passed that legalized some more forms of gambling... Japan's first casino will be built in the city of Osaka by 2029 — plans
Culture Kahoen Hydrangea Festival 2026 Late Jun - Early Jul Garden completed planting over 10,000 hydrangea bushes in the fall of 2022... During the summer of 2023 around 6,000 of them bloomed, with closer to
Planning Booking.com's 2026 Travel Trends Fit Japan Perfectly Kim Bergström Booking.com's 2026 Travel Trend Forecast highlights "The Era of YOU," a shift toward travel that reflects individuality, personal meaning, and interest-driven
Planning Japan on Safest Travel List for 2026 Kim Bergström Oct 17, 2025 It's good news for visitors to Japan, which once again ranks among the world's safest countries for travel in 2026, coming in ninth on the latest list
Food Gyukatsu and Art Unite at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Apr 14, 2025 One of Japan’s most beloved beef cutlet brands is stepping into the global spotlight at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai.