by Angelie | Last updated Apr 8, 2026 | Japan Travel, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan
Travelling to Japan during Golden Week gets bad press. Yes, the crowds are real, the sold-out trains are real, and the queues snaking outside Kyoto’s most popular temples are very real. But the people telling you to avoid it entirely are leaving something...
by Angelie | Last updated Apr 3, 2026 | Japan Travel, Tokyo Travel Guide
If you’ve shopped tax-free in Japan before, you’ll know the old system was straightforward: flash your passport at the register, the 10% consumption tax was knocked off your bill on the spot, and you walked out paying less. Japan’s new tax-free...
by Jessica | Last updated Apr 2, 2026 | MICE Japan
Japan is an excellent MICE destination for many reasons. With its historical and cultural impact, the nation is suited for varied itineraries that suit a range of professional goals and industries, and it continues to be ranked among the best countries in the world...
by Angelie | Last updated Apr 1, 2026 | Spring in Japan, Celebrations & Holidays in Japan
Every year, for roughly ten days between late April and early May, Japan collectively exhales and goes on holiday. All at once. Around 40 million people take to the roads, railways, airports, and motorways in what is arguably the biggest annual movement of people in...
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