Activities Hokkaido One of 6 Best Places to Ski in 2026 Kim Bergström For travelers looking to build an active winter trip in Japan, the BBC recently named Hokkaido as one of the six best places ...
Planning Japan's Links to Airbnb's 2026 Travel Trends Kim Bergström Airbnb's 2026 travel predictions paint a clear picture of how international travel is evolving, and for travelers considering...
Planning Japan's First Sakura Projections for 2026 Kim Bergström On December 18th, the Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) published its first cherry blossom forecast for 2026, giving tra...
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...
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...
