TRAVEL
Famous Mt. Fuji Photo Spot Will Be Draped Over Due to Overtourism
This is why we can't have nice things: an influx of tourism is forcing officials to close off an iconic picture spot…
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FOOD
Japanese Soba Maker Aims for Guinness Record Next Month
A company in Fukui Prefecture wants to set the first-ever Guinness World Record for soba eating. Here's how your hungry self can…
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Will Tourists Flock Back to Noto Peninsula Amid Quake Recovery?
Tourism in Hokuriku took a heavy hit post-quake. Are tourists ready to return to the Noto Peninsula? A new survey brings some…
NEWS
Bicycling in Japan: How to Travel and Sightsee on Two Wheels
Bicycling can be a great way to get more out of your Japan trip. Here's what you need to know before you…
TRAVEL
Why Visitors Aren’t Flocking to the Osaka 2025 Expo
Costs for Osaka Expo 2025 keep rising - but the ticket sales needed to cover them aren't happening. Will taxpayers be stuck…
TRAVEL
New Record: Japan Surpasses Three Million Inbound Tourists In a Month
Some 3 million people flocked into Japan in March 2024 alone. What explains the country's record tourism numbers?
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Japan To Require ESTA for Visa-Exempt Travelers
How you travel to Japan will change in the next decade. The country says it's creating an ESTA system for visa-exempt travelers.…
LIVING IN JAPAN
Tourists Love Japan’s Toilets, Says New Survey
Foreign tourists are going wild for Japan's bidet-equipped toilets - and many are eager to see them in public spaces too.