Accommodation Tokyo to Introduce 3 Percent Lodging Tax From 2027 Kim Bergström The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it intends to move from the current fixed-fee system to a percentage-bas...
Shopping Japan's First Official Tamagotchi Factory! Opens Kim Bergström Tamagotchi Factory!, Japan's first official Tamagotchi shop, opened on November 22th, 2025 at Tokyu Plaza Harajuku's Harakado...
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 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...
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...
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...
Transportation Pikmin Terrace in Miyajima SA Kim Bergström For a limited time, travelers in Japan can experience the whimsical world of Pikmin Terrace. The collaboration is located at ...
Planning ANA Upping Flight Routes for 2025/2026 Kim Bergström Japan-bound travelers have plenty to look forward to this winter, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) significantly expanding its i...
