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When you think of June and July, for most countries in the northern hemisphere the word summer will come to mind but in Japan the first word you would think of is “Tsuyu”, the Rainy Season. Tsuyu translates as “Plum Rain” due to plums ...Read More

Japan needs more hotels. With the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Japan becoming increasingly attractive as a holiday destination for tourists, the demand for hotels is constantly rising. Add that on top of Japans shrinking population and you have a problem. More hotels are ...Read More

This week has seen the annual snow festival come to Sapporo. All throughout the week winter festivities will take over the city, from ice sculpting to pro-snowboarding shows. 2 million tourists will descend on Sapporo over the next week to participate in this wonderful ...Read More

Continuing from the last blog, here are more recommended attractions that Ibaraki has to offer that make perfect day trips from Tokyo. Kairakuen Garden Located in Mito, the capital of Ibaraki, Kairaku Garden is famous for being one of the “3 gardens of Japan”, ...Read More