by Venese | Apr 2, 2020 | Highlight Key Topics, Japan Travel
Whether it’s your first trip to Japan or you’ve been more times than you can count, the country has a magical way of always feeling fresh and surprising. One minute you’re buying hot coffee in a vending machine, the next you’re bowing to a robot. It’s a place where...
by Angelie | May 21, 2026 | Celebrations & Holidays in Japan, Summer in Japan
Sanno Matsuri is one of Tokyo’s three great festivals, yet a lot of visitors end up watching it from the wrong street, at the wrong hour, with no idea what they’re actually witnessing. Held every other year at Hie Shrine in Akasaka, this procession once...
by Angelie | May 13, 2026 | Japan Travel
The way I see it, Gion gets overhyped and underexplained at the same time, which is a frustrating combination when you’re trying to actually plan a trip. Yes, it’s beautiful. Yes, you might spot a geiko on her way to work in the early evening. But if you...
by Angelie | May 2, 2026 | Spring in Japan, Japan Travel
Everyone talks about cherry blossom season, and fair enough, it is spectacular. But if you ask long-term residents here which month is their favourite for flower-chasing in Japan, we bet a surprising number will say May. The sakura crowds have gone home, the weather...
by Jessica | Apr 30, 2026 | Japan Media Fixer
Filming in Japan is an amazing opportunity to capture serene beauty, unique crafts, and some truly novel experiences. However, it also comes with plenty of rules. Regulations are shaped by both the law and strong cultural expectations around privacy, order, and...
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