Activities More Fun Coming to Oita for Sanrio Fans Kim Bergström If you're heading to Kyushu soon, Oita has something exciting on the horizon. Sanrio is beginning a major makeover of its lon...
Activities Sanrio Characters Dream!ng Park Kim Bergström Sanrio Characters Dream!ng Park in Fukuoka is an established interactive destination that continues to provide fun for both d...
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...
Accommodation Celebrate Christmas in Style at Grand Hyatt Tokyo Ryan Noble Celebrate the season at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. Cozy up to grand decorations, charity initiatives, exquisite dining, indulgent swe...
Accommodation See Southern Japan with Kirishima As Your Gateway Joanna Ligon Soothe your senses in Kirishima’s nature and experience Kirishima Kokusai Hotel’s hospitality.
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...
Culture Exploring Japan Through the Seasons: Three First-Time Classic Tours Japan Travel Experience Japan’s beauty across seasons with JapanTravel’s First-Time Classic Tours. Summer beaches, winter serenity, or spr...
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 (...