Tag Archives: Japan

Welcome to Tokyo, where you can bed down among books, sleep in a fiberglass capsule or surrounded by original artwork; where robots complete the check in process and Godzilla looms large. Sure, the city has plenty of ordinary hotels – but who comes to Tokyo for ordinary? Here are our picks for …

On October 11, Japan will finally open its doors to independent travel following more than two years of some of the world’s toughest border restrictions. The country is also bringing back visa-free entry for visitors from more than 60 countries. Does that mean it will be as easy to visit now …

據日本時事通訊社報道，伴隨著日本政府逐步放寬入境管控措施，暫停了大約2年時間的外國人入境游項目再次重啟。

Japan offers up a real feast for travelers, with mountainside onsen (hot spring) villages, sleepy beach-lined islands and buzzing megacities all on the menu. You could arguably spend a lifetime sampling the country’s delights, but some towns and sights are staples; core ingredients to any great Japan trip. Ready to tuck in? …

Kyoto is highly attuned to the seasons – a maiko (apprentice geisha) has a different hair pin for every month of the year – and your travel plans should be too. Make the most of your time here by seeking out the experiences and tastes that define each season. With traditional Japanese architecture that …

Coronavirus. Quarantine. Doomscrolling. Pandemic. According to the theory of linguistic relativity, the language one speaks influences how one thinks about reality. If this is true, it’s no wonder Americans are in the midst of a mental health crisis. The words and phrases that made Oxford Language’s annual Word of the Year list …

Digital art collective teamLab has unveiled an incredible new exhibition that sees Kairakuen Garden in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture being transformed into a psychedelic, kaleidoscopic open-air art exhibition. The interactive display features 3000 plum blossom trees, all of which are transformed into living artwork, thanks to ground-breaking technology. Running from 13 February …

A brand new luxury train has been unveiled in Japan that brings travellers on an epic sightseeing journey across Kyushu. Packed full of incredible scenic locations, hot springs, hikes, mountains and coastal retreats, the southern island is popular with nature-lovers, even though it may be considered a somewhat under-the-radar destination. …

Kinosaki Onsen – Japan’s best Hot Spring Resort Town – is letting travellers relive this year’s cherry blossom season with a virtual sakura experience. Kinosaki captured every moment of the breathtaking cherry blossom season, which peaked a few weeks ago, through their Instagram account, @visitkinosaki, with a newly created ‘virtual travel’ section …