With just one month to go until the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 opens on April 13, preparations are nearing completion. Visitors can now get an early glimpse of the atmosphere at the venue, where various pavilions are taking shape.
Unusual weather delayed the bloom of Kawazu cherry blossoms in Shizuoka Prefecture by two weeks, leading to a nine-day extension of the Kawazu Sakura Festival.
Welcome to Japan. If you've just landed at Narita Airport (NRT) and are wondering how to get to Tokyo city center on the plane, this guide will walk you through your first 60 minutes in Japan. From immigration, baggage claim, train & transport options, to getting your SIM card & cash. (Tokyo Kenchan)
I'm taking the Shin Nihonkai Ferry from Tsuruga to Hokkaido (Tomakomai-higashi). This route tends to be very rough in winter. (Solo Travel Japan)
Fukuoka Airport is set to undergo a major transformation with the addition of a large-scale commercial complex, announced on March 5th. The new facility, scheduled to open in the summer of 2027, will enhance the airport’s role as a gateway to both domestic and international destinations.
In this video, we take an overnight trip to the Shima Peninsula in Mie Prefecture, an area renowned for its rugged and breathtaking coastlines, serene nature, luxury resorts, and Ise Jingu, Japan’s most sacred Shinto shrine. (japan-guide.com)
Overtourism in Japan has been such a divisive topic over the past couple years but there's something missing from the conversation that I hear few people talk about. (Currently Hannah)
A day after a coupling failure caused a Tohoku Shinkansen train to separate mid-run, some train services remain suspended, continuing to affect travel.