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NVisiting Japan During Golden Week 2024 • Everything You Need to Prepare for Japan's...From the end of April to early May every year, Japan's Golden Week vacation period is a unique time to visit the country, so we've got some tips and recommendations for enjoying Japan when it's at its busiest.
April Fool's Day in Japan ・ 10 Memorable Pranks From April 1, 2024April Fool's Day in Japan is a real wild card, and you never know exactly what to expect. Check out some of the best and worst April Fool's pranks from Japan this year!
Japan Celebrates Cat Day with Top Hotel Mascot Cat RankingIt's cat day in Japan! Because in Japan cats run the show, from train stations to hotel front desks.
The 5 Worst Parts of Tokyo, According to Your Taxi Driver | Special Edition: Bathrooms...The pandemic only exacerbated the issue of convenient bathrooms in Tokyo, but is it really so greedy of me to ask this much?
The 5 Worst Parts of Tokyo, According to Your Taxi Driver | ⑤ SetagayaThe very last installment in this series - a place packed with residential neighborhoods and more. Thanks for sticking with me until the end... you must be a very curious reader!
The 5 Worst Parts of Tokyo, According to Your Taxi Driver | ④ ChiyodaThe heart of Japan is really a terrifying place.
Japan Has More of These Than Convenience Stores - Do You Know What?There are more than 68,000 of these establishments across Japan, numbering more than even convenience stores. What could Japan need more than convenience!?
Japanese Fan-Cooled Clothing Evolves From Workwear to FashionIn Japan's humid summers, these delightfully cool ”fan-equipped“ styles are just the thing to keep the heat at bay. Will they be the next big trend in practical fashion?
The 5 Worst Parts of Tokyo, According to Your Taxi Driver | ③ RoppongiEven long after leaving the taxi business, I still stay away. Sorry Roppongi.
Suica & Pasmo Sales Put on Pause ・ What to Do When You Get to JapanHow should tourists get around in Japan? With standard Suica and Pasmo transportation cards off the market, it's time to look for alternatives.
The 5 Worst Parts of Tokyo, According to Your Taxi Driver | ② GinzaGinza is easy to love, but the truth is, this Tokyo neighborhood is secretly terrifying (for your taxi driver).
The 5 Worst Parts of Tokyo, According to Your Taxi Driver | ① ShinjukuShinjuku, the city that never sleeps. There's certainly enough demand for taxis in this part of Tokyo, so why is your taxi driver really hoping you won't ask!?
What To Do When Earthquakes Strike in Japan | 4 Japanese Safety Tips for TravelersWorried about the recent earthquakes in Tokyo and Ishikawa? Here’s what to do when the ground starts to shake beneath you.
Release Date for Studio Ghibli's Latest Miyazaki Film “How Do You Live?” Finally...Ghibli's beloved director Miyazaki has come out of retirement for this new animated feature, which finally has a set release date!
Must-Have Japanese Disaster Kit Items to Prepare You for Any EmergencyProne to typhoons and earthquakes, when it comes to putting together a disaster kit and preparing for emergencies, Japan is king.
Tokuyama Zoo Adds “The World's Most Beautiful Monkey” to the FamilyThese monkeys are bringing their saucy red boots and smoldering gazes to Yamaguchi this summer.
Tanabata in Tokyo ・ Festivals, Yukata, & Traditional Fun!With all the romance of a starry night, Tokyo is filled with ways to enjoy Tanabata!
Japan's Day of the Ox ・ Eat Your Eel for a Traditional Boost of Summertime EnergyThe Midsummer Day of the Ox isn't quite a holiday, but in Japan, it's an excuse for good food!
10 Surprising (& Strange) Sanrio Characters You’ve Never Heard Of, but Need to KnowSanrio's lineup includes stars like Hello Kitty and Gudetama, but they've made a lot of characters over the years, some of them are a little wackier than you'd expect.
Tokyo's Yamanote Train Line to Go Automatic for the First Time with Passengers, Bringing...Most Tokyo travelers probably won't notice a difference, but JR and Japanese train lovers are excited for this big change.
A Guide to Goshuin ・ Let These Traditional Seals Guide You Through the Shrines and...Each stamp, and each line of calligraphy, makes each goshuin a beautiful memento of the shrines and temples found all around Japan.
Japan Makes Plans to Warmly Welcome Wealthy Travelers Into the CountryHere's hoping that tourists back in Japan will help jumpstart the economy.
Japan Announces the 2021 Kanji of the Year, Reflecting Hope at a Dark TimeThis year, according to the kanji, the Olympics beat the pandemic in the minds and hearts of Japan.
3 Keys to Staying Healthy for a Century, According to 100 of Japan's 100-Year-OldsThere are more 100-year-olds in Japan than you might think, and they might have some advice for you.