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Japan plans to ease travel restrictions for four countries

COVID-19 JAPAN NEWS & POLITICS Travel Japan 06/16/2020 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

On Tuesday morning, there was no new cases reported in Japan. On Thursday, the government announced that they are considering to let in quota of 250 businesspeople daily from Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Vietnam. […]

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Japanese ancient castles are opening for overnight stays

Fun JAPAN Travel Japan 05/05/2020 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Ever wanted to live a life like a daimyo (feudal lord) back in the Edo period? S ay no more. This year, the two feudal fortresses which appear on the Japanese Castle Foundation’s list of “Top […]

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Expect an early start to Japan’s Sakura Season

JAPAN NEWS NEWS & POLITICS Travel Japan 02/03/2020 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

You can tell spring has arrived when its cherry blossoms bloom. It’s only January, but some sakura trees are already 50-percent in full bloom in Japan. Each year, the sakura bloom on different dates depending […]

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Travel within borders: Japanese likes to “stay close to home”

JAPAN Travel Japan 01/26/2020 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

According to the Henley & Partners Passport Index, Japan and Singapore both ranked first on the list, meaning that the nation’s passport bearer can access 190 countries without a visa. However, out of 126.8 million […]

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Osaka Universal Studio: Had butter beer for lunch and had Duff beer for dinner

Fun JAPAN Travel Japan 12/01/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Unlike Disneyland, you Universal Studio will not keep you in a fantasy bubble but bring you to different worlds that your favorite movie has created. One can be riding hippogriff during the day and be […]

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Nishimonai Bon Odori: The mystical, elegant folk dance for the spirits of the departed | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 10/27/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

The Nishimonai Bon Odori festival (西馬音内盆踊り), held on August 16-18 in the town of Ugo, located in the southeast of Akita prefecture is one of the three major Bon festivals in Japan, designated as a […]

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Fly me to the moon with Peach Aviation and Vanilla Air | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 10/19/2019 by Prisca Tang (Columnist / Senior Reporter)

Peach aviation and Vanilla aviation are budget carriers based in Japan. The kawaii-ness in the name already allow them to stand out from other budget airlines therefore many travelers choose to fly them. Recently, All […]

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“Hasu Matsuri” in Izunuma-Uchinomura in Myagi | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 10/14/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Take a romantic boat ride through thousands of pink lotuses in the interconnected freshwater lake, Lake Izunuma-Uchimura between Tome and Kurihara、a city in the Miyagi prefecture. The lake, which attract nature lovers in Japan is […]

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The Municipal Yaeyama Museum at Ishigaki Island, Okinawa | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/19/2019 by Maari Sugawara（Managing Editor）

Delve into the fascinating past of the Okinawan archipelago, at this quaint little museum in Ishigaki island crammed with excellent artifacts. The municipal Yaeyama Museum offers a unique perspective into the history of the Okinawa […]

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Explore Nakaminato Fish Market in Hitachinaka, Japan: A Hidden Gem for Seafood Lovers | Travel to Japan from Canada

JAPAN Travel Japan 08/18/2019 by JAPAN in CANADA

Visit Nakaminato Fish Market, Ibaraki’s own market that rivals Tsukiji and others across Japan in both size and abundance of fresh fish. Resided in a major fishing hub on the east coast of Japan, it […]

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