Food An Immersive Look Into Akita’s Food Heritage Veronica Carnevale Let’s uncover the meaning and delicious flavors of Akita’s gastronomy, whether it’s pickled vegetables or fish, savory noodle...
Transportation Changes Coming to Japan's Departure Tax? Kim Bergström Looking ahead, lawmakers are expected to begin discussions on possible reforms to Japan's International Departure Tax in fisc...
Planning JESTA: What Travelers Need to Know Kim Bergström To keep up with growing visitor numbers and to ensure arrival procedures remain smooth, Japan is looking to introduce JESTA (...
Planning Japan Shines at the Wanderlust Travel Awards Kim Bergström Japan has once again captured global travel hearts, taking home several top honors in the Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards for...
Culture Hie Shrine Momiji Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the historic Hie Shrine in Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture, transforms into a glowing wonderland for the annual ...
Accommodation 5 Japan Hotels on World's 50 Best List Kim Bergström Five luxury hotels across Japan have been recognized on this year's World's 50 Best Hotels list, placing the country firmly o...
Planning Hokkaido Tops Japan's Prefectural Attractiveness Rankings Kim Bergström Japan's latest Prefectural Attractiveness Ranking, released by the Brand Research Institute, has once again sparked conversat...
Planning Nikko Named One of Six Top Places to Travel in 2026 Kim Bergström A recent list reported on by Forbes and compiled by luxury travel network OvationNetwork has named Nikko one of the world's s...
Culture Iwamizawa Hyakumochi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each autumn, Iwamizawa in Hokkaido comes alive with the Hyakumochi Festival, the city's largest event dedicated to mochi.
Planning Kyoto Named One of the World's Friendliest Cities Kim Bergström Condé Nast Traveler has recently released its 2025 Readers' Choice Awards, and Kyoto has been named one of the world's friend...
