Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Each spring, two neighbouring countries become wreathed in cherry blossom. While the flowers may look similar, the meanings they carry – and the ways they’re experienced – tell very different stories. Japan: The quiet weight of tradition In Japan, cherry blossom (sakura) is not just a seasonal […]
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The definitive guide to Japan’s tourist reopening in 2022
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! **Last updated 7th November 2022** Don’t get us wrong, we love Japan (enough to dedicate 22 years of our lives to the place), and part of loving Japan is marveling at how delightfully confusing it can be at times. But Japan’s border opening approach? It was challenging, […]
Post-Covid Japan: 6 destinations that will transport you back in time
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When we first travelled to Japan 21 years ago, every trip was like an adventure into the unknown. Fast-forward to more recent times, however, and our favourite country was welcoming more and more visitors every year – with a whopping 40 million international tourists anticipated for the […]
20 Reasons to Visit Japan in 2020 Part Three: Winter
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! You’ve not experienced serenity until you’ve experienced winter in Japan. The temples, mountains and bamboo forests that amaze visitors through the warmer months take on a whole new personality when the temperature drops and the snow falls; their magic – already abundant – is amplified ten times […]
When’s the best time to visit Japan?
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When’s the best time to visit Japan? Every month, our Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Amy Tadehara brings us insider knowledge on how to access semi-impenetrable experiences, avoid crowds, and find hidden delights well away from those tourist-worn pathways. Amy’s extensive experience of Japan includes four […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! When’s the best time to visit Japan? Every month, our Condé Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialist Amy Tadehara brings us insider knowledge on how to access semi-impenetrable experiences, avoid crowds, and find hidden delights well away from those tourist-worn pathways. Amy’s extensive experience of Japan includes four […]