A bucket-list-worthy travel adventure: Japan in 2023
Reopening to tourism at the beginning of October, the new year presents the perfect opportunity to plan a trip to Japan. Independent travel and visa waivers have been resumed, and the country's daily arrival cap and testing requirements for fully-vaccinated travellers have been eliminated. Now, new hotels and exciting developments are...
The prefecture of Shizuoka, home to the iconic Mount Fuji and located just one hour from Tokyo by bullet train, boasts an array of impressive tourism landmarks by famous Japanese architects, perfect for travellers with a keen interest in design. Below Tourism Shizuoka Japan highlights some of the best works from ryokans and restaurants to museums and lookout spots for a design-led travel...
Okinawa is gearing up for the cherry blossom season with a series of events and festivals to welcome visitors keen to witness the earliest showing of this magical display. Thanks to its subtropical climate, the southernmost prefecture of Okinawa enjoys the earliest blooming cherry blossoms in the whole of Japan with some seen as early as mid-January, and they do not only arrive earlier but...
To mark the recent launch of the ‘Bullet Train’ film, and as one of its spectacular locations, Tourism Shizuoka Japan shares its tips on must-do experiences for travellers looking to discover the prefecture in less of a hurry than Brad Pitt does on screen.
Hike on Japan’s tallest mountain Shizuoka is home to one of Japan´s most beloved icons, Mt. Fuji, and allowing time to...
World Book Day: Seven literary travel destinations to inspire a love of reading
This year is the 25th anniversary of World Book Day (3rd March), a time to celebrate the joys of reading and losing yourself in a novel. Follow in the footsteps of some of the world’s most famous authors and see below seven literary travel destinations that are sure to inspire a love of reading.
