Accommodation Tokyo to Introduce 3 Percent Lodging Tax From 2027 Kim Bergström Nov 28, 2025 move from the current fixed-fee system to a percentage-based tax set at 3 percent of the room charge, with the new system scheduled to begin in fiscal 2027
Planning Naoshima a Top Asian Travel Destination for 2026 Kim Bergström Nov 5, 2025 Conde Nast Traveler recently named Naoshima one of the best places to visit in Asia for 2026, and the island's profile is rapidly growing.
Culture Suica 2026 and Beyond: What’s New and What’s Cool Joanna Ligon Wider usability across regions: Starting in spring 2027, the Suica service... Code payment functionality: By autumn 2026, the new Suica app will support
Japan Makes Global Hotel Alliance's 2024 Destinatio... Kim Bergström Dec 3, 2023 Japan and Thailand jointly topped the list as the most popular destinations for 2024, indicating it's going to be another exciting year ahead.
Hokkaido Named on Best of Travel 2024 List Kim Bergström Nov 1, 2023 It looks like more people are set to enjoy the best of the prefecture, too, as it was recently named on Lonely Planet's Best of Travel 2024 list.
Accommodation Results of the World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 Kim Bergström Sep 21, 2023 The World's 50 Best Hotels 2023 list helps to determine some of the top players in the industry, and three Japanese-based accommodation options made the
Culture Fashion in Japan 1945-2020: Shimane 2021 Mar 20th - May 16th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Iwami Museum in Shimane introduces Japanese fashion from the postwar period to the present, and some..
Shopping 川越「菓子屋横丁」 Mimi Ishikawa 一歩中に入ると店々の威勢のいい声、お菓子の甘い香りや醤油の香ばしい香りが漂う。どこか懐かしい風情が、訪れる者に子どもに帰るような温かい気持ちにさせてくれる。遊び心ある魅力的なお店が立ち並ぶ「菓子屋横丁」で、行儀など気にせず食べ歩きしながら楽しもう。