Planning Hokkaido Adding Lodging Tax From 2026 Kim Bergström Dec 29, 2024 In response to overtourism challenges, the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly passed a bill this December to introduce an accommodation tax which will take
Activities Kama-iri-cha Shibamoto Samuel Richards At this tea plantation in Shizuoka in central Japan, the master takes things to a new level by roasting the mature leaf into a variety of tea called Houji-cha
Beauty & Spa A Therapeutic Day in Gero Onsen Emi Takahata To the uninitiated, "Gero" may not have much to offer from the... This is the legend of the egret in Gero and the founding of Onsen Temple
Activities Universal Studios Japan Expands with Donkey Kong Co... Kim Bergström Nov 13, 2024 Universal Studios Japan is a dream destination for many Nintendo fans thanks to the park's Super Nintendo World section which opened in March of 2021.
Culture Nintendo Museum Opening October 2024 Tom Roseveare Jun 17, 2024 In Nintendo's recent financial earnings report released in May 2024, the company confirmed the Nintendo Museum will finally be opening this autumn in Kyoto's
Culture Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival 2026 Thursday - Feb 12th are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were places to shop right after Lunar New Year at many shrines across the
Activities 5 Icy Activities to Try in Japan Kim Bergström Ice-related activities showcase the country's natural beauty, innovation, and traditions, and this guide covers five of them worth checking out.
Food SpongeBob Cafe “CAFE Secret Recipe” is Opening for ... Veronica Carnevale Dive into the undersea town of this renowned cartoon