Planning BBC Features Naoshima on 2025 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 17, 2025 The BBC's inaugural 25 best places to travel in 2025 list features a variety of stunning destinations across the globe, with Japan's Naoshima Island making
Kusatsu Onsen Tops Onsen Rankings for 2025 Kim Bergström Jan 30, 2025 Recent survey results from accommodation booking site Jalan.net ranked Japan's top onsen destinations based on visitor fee..
Activities 4 Spots for Spring Flowers in Akita Kim Bergström Famous for sake, snow, and hot springs, Akita Prefecture initially evokes ideas of a winter wonderland. It certainly delivers on..
Pikachu Outbreak 2015 Sarah Endarastya The Pikachu Outbreak event was held between August 8th–16th in the Minato Mirai area, in Yokohama.
Japan Named Favorite Holiday Country at 2025 ULTRAs Kim Bergström Nov 27, 2025 Japan was recently announced as the world's Favorite Holiday Country at the 2025 Ultratravel Awards, known as the ULTRAs, in Dubai.
Transportation Tohoku Shinkansen a Top 2025 Train Journey Kim Bergström Feb 13, 2025 National Geographic published their Best Train Trips in the World compilation for 2025 this week, and a popular Japanese route made the cut—the Tohoku
Planning Surprise Packets on Travel & Leisure's 2025 List Kim Bergström Jan 3, 2025 Travel + Leisure's 2025 list of the 25 Best Places to Visit in Asia included some obvious highlights and a few surprising picks, including two Japan-based
Activities Cherry Blossom Forecast 2022 Serena Ogawa Mar 2, 2022 Follow our 2022 forecast to find out where and when you can see the sakura.