Travel
Japan seeks longer COVID quarantines for Indian arrivals
Nikkein - May 07
The Japanese government is considering stricter travel restrictions for incoming travelers from India as new cases swamp the South Asian country, Nikkei has learned.
Staying Overnight Inside Japan’s Largest Theme Park
I Will Always Travel for Food - May 05
Hotel Amsterdam is located inside Huis Ten Bosch, a theme park based on the Netherlands. This is the largest theme park in Japan.
Hiking In One Of Japan’s Most Spiritual Places | Mt. Kurama
WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN - May 02
Few places one could travel are as rich in spirituality and cultural history as Kyoto. But many people don’t know the close relationship Kyoto has with nature in its immediate surroundings. Travel just outside the city and you’ll find yourself transported to some of Japan’s most sacred sites. Mt. Kurama in the northwest is one such place.
Japan's Most Extreme North | Hokkaido Road Trip
Abroad in Japan - May 02
Cape Soya is 1,000km from Tokyo at Japan's most northern point. In the height of winter we drive across a snowy Hokkaido to discover what's up there.
Few people travel during Japan's Golden Week amid COVID spike
Kyodo - May 01
Japan's Golden Week holiday period began in earnest on Saturday, but the first day of five consecutive vacation days was relatively quiet in major areas as measures against COVID-19 dissuaded many people from traveling.
Japan luxury cruise halted after COVID-19 case
Reuters - May 01
Japan's Nippon Yusen (9101.T) subsidiary NYK Cruises Co said on Friday that its luxury cruise ship "Asuka II" was returning to port after a passenger tested positive for the coronavirus.
Japan’s Golden Week, what’s it all about? (Tokyo Station)
ONLY in JAPAN - May 01
Golden Week typically runs from 4/29 to 5/5 five or take a couple of days, it’s quite a nice time in Japan but ...
Stations and tourist spots quiet as Golden Week holidays begin
Japan Times - Apr 30
Train stations and tourist spots were largely quiet in Tokyo and elsewhere under Japan’s third coronavirus state of emergency as the Golden Week holiday period began Thursday.
Japan to introduce "vaccine passports" for international travel
Kyodo - Apr 29
Japan plans to introduce "vaccine passports" to make it easier for people who have been inoculated against COVID-19 to travel internationally, government sources said Wednesday.
Sunamushi Onsen – Volcanic Sand Bathing in Southern Japan
stickymangorice.com - Apr 29
For many people, being buried up to the neck in hot, black volcanic sand doesn’t seem like a pleasant way to relax. But in parts of southern Japan, sunamushi (sand bathing) on a volcanic beach is a popular form of bathing that helps rest the mind and refresh the body.
U.S. continues to say citizens should 'reconsider travel' to Japan
Japan Times - Apr 28
WASHINGTON – Japan will remain a destination to which U.S. citizens should “reconsider travel,” the U.S. State Department said Monday based on its latest travel advisory assessment amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Shinkansen: Japan's High Speed Rail System Explained
RMTransit - Apr 27
Our biggest High Speed Rail Explained video yet is here! And of course, we're looking at the country that did it first and did it best — Japan.
Udo Shrine – origin myths in a cliff-side cave
Japan Today - Apr 27
MIYAZAKI - There are many reasons to visit Japan’s shrines. They are, of course, religious sites, often dedicated to particular guardian gods or to receiving prayers for particular purposes.
Tokyo still crowded despite state of emergency
NHK - Apr 26
Many people were seen commuting in Tokyo on Monday morning, one day after the third coronavirus state of emergency took effect.
Tokyo’s 3rd State of Emergency Impact | Japan Travel Update
ONLY in JAPAN - Apr 25
From April 25 to May 11, 2021 for Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto and Tokyo. Prefectural governors have the power to institute changes to closures.
Japan's Oldest Soba Restaurant | Soba Noodle Restaurant in Kyoto
WAO RYU!ONLY in JAPAN - Apr 25
Do you think Ramen is the only type of noodle available in Japan? Or, do you think Soba is the same as the Yakisoba you can buy at your nearest Japanese restaurant and Asian market?
