New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba Kim Bergström Oct 1, 2025 In 2023, the village recorded around 250,000 overnight stays by foreign... travelers, which is more than double the number from 2015.
9 Culture Art Fair Tokyo Peter Lin First held in 2005, this impressive exhibition is the largest in Asia and... The 2025 Fair had 139 galleries participating.
Shopping Oedo Antique Market 2025 Saturday - Dec 13th announced three months in advance and the official site has the latest info: 2025... Dates Dec 13 / 21 2026 Dates Jan 18 / 25 Feb 7 / 15 Mar 7 / 29 The market
Accommodation Toy Story Hotel Opens in Tokyo Disney Resort Veronica Carnevale On April 5, 2022, Tokyo Disney Resort opened the doors to its Toy Story Hotel.
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, 2024, with the cost of
Culture “Life Beyond Logic”: Shoji Kawamori Sébastien Raineri I had the chance to meet legendary designer Shoji Kawamori, producer of the "Live Earth Journey" Signature Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, who shared his
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.
Planning Japan Shines at the Wanderlust Travel Awards Kim Bergström Nov 11, 2025 2025's most desirable destination, among other accolades