Japan

While many countries are open to travel business following the pandemic, Japan is still holding back a bit. Only travelers visiting as part of a tour group are able to visit for pleasure purposes. However, Japan has made it easier for…

While most other countries in the world have already reopened to travelers, Japan has been taking things especially slow. Now, after running a “test tourism” trial, the Asian country is hesitantly letting travelers visit again. However,…

While Japan is relatively small, it offers an amazing array of beautiful ecosystems set in beautiful national parks across the country. What with gorgeous coastlines, idyllic islands, dense forests and towering volcanoes there is plenty to…

Recently, Japan announced that it was running a “test tourism” trial, welcoming small groups of international travelers. However, anyone that was hoping to enjoy the country’s cherry blossoms has lost out. It turns out the cherry trees…

It has been a long two years and more since travelers could enjoy everything Japan has to offer. In fact, the country has taken an abundance of caution relating to COVID-19 and its residents. However, on Tuesday, May 17, the Japan Tourism…

On Friday this week, Japan will lift its entry ban from 106 countries, including the US and the UK. However, for those dreaming of exploring the streets of Tokyo or Kyoto, you will still have to wait a while. Travel ban lifted in Japan…

Back in November 2021, Japan closed its borders to all international visitors in response to a wave of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Now, the country has extended its travel ban on international visitors through February 2022. So, when…

Tokyo in Japan is set to host the Summer Olympics with the international multi-sport event running from July 23 to August8. At present, the Olympics are set to be held with no inbound spectators. Even though the games are being held in…

A lot of people will say that when you first visit The Morikami Museum, you don’t feel like you are in South Florida. Except for perhaps the summer heat, you truly do feel like you’ve been whisked away to Kyoto, Japan for a relaxing,…

A lot of travelers believe in the misconception that Tokyo is too expensive for their budget. But truth be told, the bustling capital of Japan is really no different than New York City, Los Angeles, or any Western European capital when…