Soaring Hotel Prices Dampen Travel Plans for Japanese Residents
Japan’s Golden Week 2025 is in full swing, but for many Japanese residents, rising inflation and record hotel prices have turned the annual holiday...
World’s Smallest Park Draws Big Attention in Japan
The world’s smallest park now officially sits in the quiet town of Nagaizumi, Shizuoka Prefecture. Guinness World Records certified the world’s smallest park in...
Weekend Post Office Services Expand in Tourist Areas
Japan Post will soon launch weekend post office services in popular tourist areas, starting this June. The new plan aims to improve service flexibility,...
Cherry Trees Bloom on Mount Yoshino in Full Splendor
On April 8, 2025, Mount Yoshino in Nara Prefecture was blanketed in the pale pink hue of cherry blossoms. Over 30,000 cherry trees have...
Aso’s Green Crater Lake Appears Again After Six Years
Tourists at the Aso volcano complex in Kumamoto Prefecture have had the rare opportunity to see the green crater lake in the No. 1...
