Culture 5 Floating Torii Destinations in Japan Kim Bergström Japan is home to a myriad of shrines in all corners of the country, and they're marked by torii gates at their entrance. At s...
Activities Autumn Leaves Forecast for 2023 Kim Bergström The Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) releases projections of when autumn leaves should be at their best each year, and ...
Shopping Konbini: Your One-Stop Guide to the Best Convenience Stores in Japan Liz Ong Whether you’re a first-time visitor or otherwise, you’ll definitely be visiting at least one convenience store while you’re i...
Culture Rabbit Shrines & Temples in Japan Kim Bergström 2023 is the Year of the Rabbit, and if you're looking for a way to celebrate that in Japan, why not visit one of the shrines ...
Planning Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan Japan Travel Find out what the rules are for bringing medication into Japan, including Over-The-Counter and Prescription medicine.
Activities 10 Photogenic Destinations in Shinagawa Kim Bergström Shinagawa in Tokyo is packed full of photogenic destinations to delight any traveler. This guide covers 10 spots worth discov...
Planning What Opened While Borders Were Closed? Kim Bergström During Japan's pandemic-related border closures, a host of new attractions popped up. This guide covers 10 of them that trave...
Activities Autumn Leaf Projections for 2022 Kim Bergström This guide covers the 2022 autumn leaf projections for different regions of Japan, with some suggestions for top spots to enj...
Culture Unique Ema in the Chubu Region Kim Bergström This guide explores a variety of unique ema (votive plaques used to write prayers and wishes on) which are found at shrines a...
Activities Tokyo's Top 5 Sakura Spots Kim Bergström Sakura season is one of the most popular times of year to visit Japan, and the season is so revered that a list of 100 Top Ch...
