Alternative Tourism in Minamisanriku Justin Velgus Minamisanriku. Miyagi Prefecture has taken a bold iniative to focus on less mainstream forms of tourism to attract both Japan...
Thai Tourism to Takeoff in Tohoku Justin Velgus Sendai Vice Deputy Mayor makes courtesy call to Thailand as the region prepares to welcome more tourists from Thailand.
Street Performance World Cup Peter Sidell Held every year in Shizuoka City in Japan, the Street Performance World Cup opens this year on October 31st
28th Tokyo International Film Festival Jerome Lee The 28th Tokyo International Film Festival, Japan's largest film festival, will be held from 22nd October - 31st October 2015.
Deer Antler-Cutting at Nara Bryan Baier The Nara Shika no Tsunokiri or Deer Antler-Cutting Ceremony is held on a weekend every October.
Transportation Twilight Express Mizukaze Tom Roseveare While the original Twilight Express train between Osaka and Sapporo retired earlier this year, plans are already well advance...
Yamagata Greets 4.5 Million Tourists Justin Velgus Yamagata greets 4.5 Million tourists in fiscal year 2014, overcoming challenges with a destination campaign.
Last Call: Tohoku Summer Festivals Justin Velgus The six prefectures of the Tohoku region of Japan each celebrate their own unique annual festival, all happening around the f...
JapanTravel Kicks Off Ambassador Program Aya Sakaguchi In order to introduce Japan's charms to the world, JapanTravel partner Bryan Baier has been appointed as the Tourism PR Ambas...
Planning Tokyo 2020 Olympic Emblem Revealed Alex Silverman Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic emblems revealed in special release party. Designs mimic "T" and "=" mark, respectively.
