Shopping Myaku-Myaku Meets Japanese Kogei Kim Bergström The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo will feature a variety of exclusive collaboration products inspired by the official mascot, Myaku-...
Food Sakura Season at Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo Kim Bergström Starbucks Reserve® Roastery Tokyo is ushering in the much-anticipated sakura season starting on Saturday, February 15th 2025,...
Culture Historic Nara Sites Aim to Join UNESCO List Kim Bergström In an exciting development, Japan has officially recommended the ancient capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara (located in present-d...
Planning Kurabito Stay Wins Grand Prize at the Japan Travel Awards 2025 Kim Bergström The Japan Travel Awards were launched in 2021, and they celebrate innovative tourism initiatives that go beyond being mere to...
Transportation All Aboard the One Piece Shinkansen Kim Bergström This year, One Piece fans visiting Japan will have a new way to experience the world of the Straw Hat Pirates—with the launch...
Planning Agoda's Winter Travel Trends in Japan Kim Bergström New search data from Agoda offers insight into domestic winter travel trends, and for inbound international visitors, it can ...
Planning Four Japan Villages Win UN Global Tourism Honor Kim Bergström Japan has picked up some exciting international recognition this year, with four rural destinations named among the Best Tour...
Planning Why Tsuruoka is Calling to Travelers Kim Bergström Beyond cities like Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto lie regions that are not overwhelmed by travelers, but instead are quietly waiting...
Planning Yamagata One of Nat Geo's Best Places to Visit in 2026 Kim Bergström Yamagata Prefecture has been named on National Geographic's Best of the World 2026 list this week, highlighting it as one of ...
Planning Japan on Safest Travel List for 2026 Kim Bergström It's good news for visitors to Japan, which once again ranks among the world's safest countries for travel in 2026, coming in...
