Overseas Visitors Exceed 9 Million Edward Yagisawa According to the JNTO, the number of foreign visitors to Japan during the first half of 2015 reached an all-time high, shatte...
Culture Across Kyushu Seminar in Singapore Jerome Lee ACROSS KYUSHU seminar is conducted by VISIT JAPAN ambassador George Lim, and will be held on 23rd January 2016, at the MDIS C...
Planning ATM Upgrade in Okinawa Bonson Lam Visitors to Okinawa can now withdraw cash in Japanese yen from a limited number of ATMs at the Bank of the Ryukyus. Overseas ...
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-...
Transportation Qantas increasing Melbourne-Narita Flights For Winter Kim Bergström Getting to Japan from Melbourne will soon become even easier, with Qantas increasing flights to Tokyo just in time for the co...
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.
Culture 'Early Ukiyo-e' Exhibit In Chiba Victoria Vlisides Early Ukiyo-e exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Chiba City Museum of Art
Yamagata Greets 4.5 Million Tourists Justin Velgus Yamagata greets 4.5 Million tourists in fiscal year 2014, overcoming challenges with a destination campaign.
Record Attendance at Tokyo Disney Tom Roseveare Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea attracted a combined 31.38 million visitors in fiscal 2014, a record high for the 3rd co...
Aomori "Seagull Shrine" Burned Down Justin Velgus On November 5th around 4:20am, there was a fire at Kabushima Shrine in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture. The blaze razed the main...
Culture Netsuke and Sagemono Exhibition Kylie Plester The Netsuke and Sagemono Exhibition at the Tobacco and Salt Museum is an exhibition for anyone who appreciates amazing crafts...
Transportation Fly Melbourne to Tokyo with JAL Bonson Lam Fly day or night with two direct services between Australian and Japan.
Activities New Mecca for Mecha: Gundam Factory Serena Ogawa The Gundam Factory Yokohama will open in October 2020 and stay open for one year. It's time to become your own space pilot an...
Planning Nikko Featured on Fodor's Go List 2025 Kim Bergström It's the time of year where various travel publications distribute their lists of places to visit in the coming twelve months...
Planning Kyoto, Ryukyu Islands Named As Top 2025 Travel Spots Kim Bergström Kyoto and the Ryukyu Islands were recognized by lifestyle and fashion publication Vogue as two of their top destinations to v...
