Merry Christmas everyone! Christmas is near and it's that time of the year to gather at the fireplace, open Santa's thoughtful gifts, and have a lovely family Christmas dinner! Christmas is celebrated in Japan too and you can feel the holiday spirits here in Tokyo! However, when it comes to Christmas traditions, things are very different compared to western countries. KFC is the main food for Christmas, it's not a day off for schools and offices, and people tend to ...
Explaining the Go To Campaign
The Japanese government started to pay people to travel during the coronavirus. Sounds crazy? Maybe so. In July of 2020, The Japanese government launched a campaign called the Go To Campaign where they would subsidize up to 20,000 yen per night per travel. This was combat the economic effects of the coronavirus outbreak. Japan's solution for recovering the economy was the Go-To Campaign where they subsidize up to 20,000 yen per night per hour. Let's take a deeper look. Why ...
Things to do in Hirosaki
When most people hear the about Hirosaki, two words come to mind: apple and castle. Hirosaki is most known for the abundance of delicious apples, as well as the famous Hirosaki Castle Park Sakura Festival, which is held every year during the sakura season. Outside of apples and castles, Hirosaki is a small historic town with a friendly local community. There are unique cultures and interesting places around this small town. Here, we'll show you several ways to enjoy a trip to ...
Osaka Travel Guide
Osaka, the biggest city in Kansai and one of the most visited places in Japan. Although it loses to it's Kanto counterpart, Tokyo, in terms of size and popularity, Osaka has the upper hand when it comes to food and friendly people. Osaka has the urban environment with local vibes in each district. Osaka is also surrounded by amazing day trip destinations such as Kyoto, Nara, Wakayama, and Kobe, which makes Kansai one of the most recommended places to visit when traveling to ...