Food 5 Afternoon Teas to Enjoy This Summer Kim Bergström If you're after a fun way to enjoy some tastes of the season, these five afternoon tea events deliver the best of summer to your tastebuds.
11 Culture Kansho-in Temple in Mariko Peter Sidell In the leafy Mariko district of Shizuoka in central Japan, Kansho-in is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a population of fun, interesting statues.
Activities My 5 Personal Japan Bucket List Ethel Camille Manzano For someone who has never been to Japan, there are a lot of things that I wish to do. So I went on and wrote them down.
Himeji Castle Entry Fees to Rise From 2026 Kim Bergström Feb 18, 2025 If you are planning a visit to Himeji Castle, 2025 might be the year to do it—the iconic destination will be raising its entrance fees by over 100% early
Transportation Kansai Airport to Namba and Osaka Bonson Lam The distance between Osaka's Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Namba in downtown Osaka is between 43km (Nankai Railways) and 49.5 km (JR).
Accommodation A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima Bonson Lam This boutique hotel redefines luxury to a simple zen like state, and guests are welcome to interact with the art long after the doors are closed.
ANA to Resume Tokyo-Sydney Route Edward Yagisawa Jul 22, 2015 All Nippon Airways will resume flights between Tokyo and Sydney for the first time in 16 years, connecting Japan and Australia's biggest cities.
JR to Sell Special Tourist Passes Edward Yagisawa Jun 1, 2015 JR announces the release of two special rail passes targeted specifically towards foreign tourists starting in July
