UN World Conference in Sendai Justin Velgus The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be hosted in Sendai March 14th-18th, 2015.
Japan Features on Wanderlust's Readers Choice Awards Kim Bergström The UK-based Wanderlust magazine was first printed in 1993, and they conduct an annual survey where they ask their reader bas...
Planning Fukuoka Named a Top Detour Destination in 2025 Kim Bergström A "detour destination" refers to an additional location added to a primary travel itinerary to enhance the overall trip, and ...
Activities Lindt Heartful Wagon Comes to Japan Kim Bergström In the leadup to Valentine's Day, Lindt will be making their way around Japan in a "heartful wagon" selling their iconic Lind...
Food Floresta Nature Donuts Meets Sanrio Kim Bergström During the month of July, Floresta Nature Donuts stores are offering themed donuts in collaboration with Sanrio characters Li...
Shopping Lush Japan's Halloween Offerings Kim Bergström The bath gurus at Lush have released a lineup of Halloween-themed products which are bound to add a little fun to this time o...
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...
Planning JAL Increasing Flights Between San Diego and Tokyo Kim Bergström If you're based on the west coast of the United States, getting to Japan is set to become even easier. Japan Airlines will be...
Godzilla-sized Buddhas take Top 10 Justin Velgus Of the Top 10 highest statues in the world, three of them can be found Japan. Perhaps more surprising is they are all images ...
Food Hilton Osaka Collaborates with Sanrio Kim Bergström Sanrio fans located near Osaka have a fun event to look forward to starting this May and running all the way until October. T...
Culture Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Coming to Osaka Kim Bergström A permanent TeamLab digital art exhibit is headed to Osaka's Nagai Botanical Gardens as of July 29th, 2022.
Condé Nast Names Their Top 2023 Travel Spots Kim Bergström Hot on the heels of Lonely Planet publishing their Best in Travel lists for the coming year, Condé Nast Traveler recently rel...
Culture Matsushima Temple Hall Reopened Justin Velgus Repairs on the main hall of one of the oldest temples in the Tohoku region is completed in after nearly 7 years.
Transportation Tohoku Welcomes First Budget Airline Justin Velgus TigerAir Taiwan becomes Tohoku's first low-cost carrier (LCC) starting this June.
