Culture Okazaki Yoimairi 2025 Dec 6th - Dec 21st Winter is a special time in Okazaki as the city gears up to celebrate the birthday of its most famous historical figure, Tokugawa..
Culture Simose Art Museum Wins Prix Versailles Kim Bergström Dec 5, 2024 Hiroshima's Simose Art Museum gained international acclaim recently by winning the Prix Versailles, a UNESCO-established award..
Activities Osaka Castle Illuminage 2025-2026 Nov 1st - Feb 1st The Osaka Castle Illuminage event brings historically-themed lights to this popular attraction.
Shopping Consumption Tax Changes for Tourists Coming? Kim Bergström Dec 2, 2024 Starting as early as the 2026 financial year, Japan is looking to shift to a refund-based tax exemption model for travelers, which..
Activities Azabudai Hills Christmas Market 2025 Nov 22nd - Dec 25th Running from the last week of November right up until Christmas Day, the Azabudai Hills Christmas Market combines authentic holiday..
Planning Fukuoka Named a Top Detour Destination in 2025 Kim Bergström Nov 28, 2024 A "detour destination" refers to an additional location added to a primary travel itinerary to enhance the overall trip, and the..
Planning Ginzan Onsen Caps Visitor Numbers This Winter Kim Bergström Nov 26, 2024 In efforts to try and keep the charm of the town intact, Ginzan Onsen will implement visitor number caps at certain times of the..
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,..