What to Know for Travel to Japan: Relaxed COVID-19 Rules, No Tour Guide
Starting Wednesday, September 7, the Japanese government will further relax entry rules for visitors to Japan. However, it’s still not simple. For people who have...
Traveling Okinawa with a broken heart
This week on Deep Dive we get contributing writer and photographer Lance Henderstein to read us his article on traveling Okinawa during the rainy season....
Trouble over online travel reservations centered on cancelations surges in Japan
The area in front of Kaminarimon gate is crowded with tourists as seen in Tokyo's Taito Ward...
10 essential tips for a trip to Japan
Tip 1: Follow the (lots of) rules“Failing to follow rules is big,” Rochelle Kopp told me. Kopp runs Japan Intercultural Consulting. “Especially as Americans we...
Nozomi shinkansen bullet train abolishes low-priced unreserved tickets during peak travel seasons
The quickness and convenience of Japan’s shinkansen bullet train network makes it most travelers’ preferred way to get around Japan. Soon, though, it looks like the shinkansen...
Japan calling: foreign digital nomads embrace work and travel lifestyle in Tokyo and beyond
The 31-year-old founder of two education start-ups said living in Japan offered him a cultural experience while growing his businesses.Eftimiades had spent some time in...
One of the Best Ways to Visit Japan Is Through a Culinary Train Tour
If you’ve ever traveled to Japan, you’ve likely marveled at its extraordinary and ever-present train system. Whether taking super-convenient rides around the Tokyo subway or...
Best Times to Visit Japan
A snowy getaway in Hokkaido, a beach vacation in Okinawa, or a photography trip to capture cherry blossoms in Tokyo — the best time to...
How to get the most out of Japan rail travel before the price hike
Long considered the best way to get around Japan, rail travel with Japan Railways Group (JR Group) is about to get a whole lot pricier...
Japan is swamped with tourists. Now visitors are going off the beaten track | Tourism
Tokyo, Japan – When Paul Christie started conducting tours on Japan’s Nakasendo, an old trade route along the post towns of Nagano Prefecture’s Kiso Valley,...