Experience the magic of one of Japan’s most enchanting winter traditions—the Yokote Kamakura Snow Hut Festival. For over 450 years, the city of Yokote has celebrated this festival by building hundreds of glowing snow huts, or kamakura, lit from within by candlelight. Join us on a 2-day, 1-night tour where you’ll explore these stunning snow structures, meet locals who share traditional treats and stories, and immerse yourself in a cultural experience like no other—all with the help of a knowledgeable English-speaking guide.
Kawasaki Hidden Gems Tour with Kanamara Festival
Enjoy this join-in 5 hour exclusive tour of Kanamara Festival and discover the hidden gems of Kawasaki
Nearly 80% favor Tokyo Olympics to be postponed or canceled
Japan has been facing another resurgence of COVID-19 infections recently which puts the country’s medical system under great pressure. On January 11th, there were more than 4800 daily infections reported in Japan, and a new variant of coronavirus had been …
Japan continues to lift entry restrictions to oversea travelers this month
Since the beginning of October, Japan has re-opened its border to business travelers and non-citizens that reside in Japan for work or for school. Those who are allowed to enter must go into a 14-day quarantine on arrival. However, this …
Japan to reopen borders to travelers worldwide starting in October
Japan is loosening its restrictions for inbound travelers. So who is allowed to enter Japan now? Due to the dramatic surge of COVID-19 infection numbers, Japan has closed its border to 159 countries and regions around the world. This entry …
Do you want to stay at a centrally-located hotel in Tokyo for free?
Due to the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic drop-off in travel this year. Hotels are among the worst hit in the tourism industry with very few international tourists and business travelers staying overnight. Hotel New Shohei is one …
A Giant Moving Gundam Statue will soon appear in Yokohama
Gundam (ガンダム) is iconic in Japan and regardless of whether you watch anime or not, you have likely heard the name. If you’ve visited Odaiba in Tokyo, you may have seen the very first full-size Gundam statue (a classic RX-78-2) …
Japan is re-opening borders to travelers soon
Earlier this year, Japan has banned the entry of many oversea visitors in order to limit the spread of the virus. However, the nation-wide state of emergency in Japan was lifted on May 25th. Japan has re-opened schools, cinemas, sports …
Japan’s 47 Prefectures have secret firework displays for the end of COVID-19
Japan is known for its summer “hanabi” (花火) firework festivals. Hanabi firework displays have had a long history in Japan, with hundreds of fireworks shows all across the country, usually in the summer between July and August. It is a …
800,000 Tulips Cut to Prevent Crowds During Pandemic
Usually during this time of year, the Sakura Tulip Festa would be taking place at the Sakura Furusato Square in Sakura City of Chiba Prefecture (about 1.5 hours from Tokyo city center). This festival showcases nearly 800,000 colorful tulips, all …
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