Install
Tourism
Tourism in Japan: the news, the names and what changed.
- 12 Tracked terms
- Last 30 days Feed window
What this topic collects on
An article joins this feed when it matches these terms. Each one is also a search of its own.
Related topics
Latest in Tourism
Japan's Longest Pedestrian Suspension Bridge Opens Over Lake Biwa
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (545+ words) SHIGA - A 220-meter suspension bridge billed as the longest of its type in Japan opened at Biwako Valley in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on September 14, offering visitors panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and Lake Biwa. The new Sky Bridge spans…...
JTB Launches 60% Off Kagoshima Tourism Support Coupons
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (139+ words) JTB has begun accepting applications from September 14 for coupons under the “Minami no Takarabako Kagoshima: Kagoshima Tourism Support Discount,” a tourism support program offered by Kagoshima Prefecture. The discount rate is 60%, with a maximum discount of 20,000 yen per person. There…...
Helicopter Rescues on Mt. Fuji to Charge Fee
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (566+ words) YAMANASHI - Climbers who get into trouble on Mount Fuji during the official closed season could be charged for rescue by disaster-prevention helicopters under new safety measures being considered by Yamanashi Prefecture. The prefectural government plans to strengthen measures against climbing…...
Don't Call Us 'Little Kyoto': Japanese Towns Rethink the Label
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (555+ words) The term "Little Kyoto" is used by some Japanese municipalities whose landscapes resemble Kyoto or that have historical ties to the ancient capital. It has helped them promote their regions, but many are now moving away from it. The National…...
This sleek hotel has views across Tokyo Bay to Mount Fuji
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (711+ words) Cosmopolitan with contemporary yet opulent flashes of upscale design – this five-star knows it has to go bold to compete with those views, with large-scale artworks, sculptures, bespoke light fixtures and dizzyingly high ceilings in the lobby, along with floor-to-ceiling windows....
In recent years, after a series of distress and deaths of foreign tourists on Mount Fuji, Japanese a.. - MK
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (249+ words) In recent years, after a series of distress and deaths of foreign tourists on Mount Fuji, Japanese authorities have come up with strong sanctions, including charging for the cost of dispatching rescue helicopters. In Mount Fuji under Yamanashi Prefecture, 21 distress…...
I moved my family from Utah to Thailand to work remotely. 8 months later, we came home.
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (447+ words) Braydon Barrett and his wife moved to Asia with their one-year-old to start over. Then a mistake upended their plans....
Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay to Host Shine Muscat & Autumn Jewel Sweets Buffet
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (119+ words) Hotel InterContinental Tokyo Bay will host its “Shine Muscat & Autumn Jewel Sweets Buffet” from September 1 through November 9. The buffet will be held at Chef’s Live Kitchen on the 3rd floor. It is available from 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Prices are 5,060 yen…...
This reimagined traditional townhouse hotel is perfect for a city break in Kyoto
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (809+ words) One-of-a-kind experiences bring Japan’s historic city to guests at the latest opening from impeccable luxury brand Capella in Kyoto, finds Helen Coffey Exploring Kyoto’s hundreds of temples and shrines is best done by bike if you’re able – Capella handily has…...