Also known as a "departure tax", this tax was introduced in 2019. It is automatically included in travel fares and applies to ...

making her the first newcomer in four and a half years to finish an arduous training program aimed at reviving geisha culture. The trainee, who goes by the name Tsukiko, was born to a Japanese ...

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Dean Packer, a member of Thornbury Camera Club, has a fascination with Japan. Despite it being on the far side of the world, Dean has visited many times. His latest trip was for 16 days during which ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Historical fiction has the power to immerse readers in different time periods, cultures, and pivotal moments in history, ...

Stop by the nearby POJ Studio (Pieces of Japan), for a sublime edit of homewares and a matcha in Maana, the attached boutique ...

The Yokohama City Visitors Bureau (YCVB) has launched five exclusive programs tailored for conference and event participants.

Pittsburgh Opera’s production of Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” looks to do something a bit different. It’s not invoking ...

Since the pandemic, the number of tourists to Japan has skyrocketed from 1.37 million to 3.49 million between Dec. 2022 and 2024. Last year, Kyoto's famous geisha district started fining ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty oozes elegance and refinement in a new limited-edition doll release, inspired by Edo's long history of ...