Planning Japan's Best Hidden Travel Spots for 2025 Kim Bergström For travelers looking to explore Japan beyond the usual hotspots this year, Hotels.com has unveiled its ranking of the top 5 ...
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...
Food FamilyMart's Choc Mint Fair is Back for 2025 Kim Bergström Starting from June 10th, FamilyMart is rolling out their annual Chocolate Mint Fair at locations nationwide. With 14 limited-...
Culture The Naoshima New Museum of Art Officially Opens Kim Bergström With the opening of the Naoshima New Museum of Art on May 31st, 2025, this small island deepens its role as a world-class hub...
Activities Two Kyoto Gardens on NYT's Must-See List Kim Bergström Two gardens in Kyoto were recently named on the New York Times’ list of 25 must-see gardens worldwide, and each offers a diff...
Shopping SEGA Megastore Coming to Shibuya PARCO Kim Bergström In late 2024, SEGA’s Head of Global Transmedia Group hinted in an interview at Gamescom Asia that the company planned to open...