The Japan e-visa was supposed to have launched in April 2020, just before the Tokyo Olympics.
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The Truth About Japan’s Casino Resorts
The road from legalization to construction is a winding one.
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When Will Japan Open to Tourism Again?
I wouldn’t be shocked if Japan maintained some degree of travel restrictions for another year and a half.
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Plan Your 2023 Japan Trip Today
It’s not too early to start planning travel to Japan in 2023.
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Where to Stay in Japan Post-Pandemic
Accommodation in Japan is just as unique as the country’s array of destinations and experiences.
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Enjoy the Japanese Autumn Post-Pandemic
If you’re thinking of seeing autumn colors in Japan, fall 2022 will be your earliest opportunity
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Maximize the Fun on Your Next Trip to Japan
The topic of entertainment in Japan is as diverse as the country itself.
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Kyoto in Perfect Proportion
There isn’t any such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” trip to Japan’s erstwhile capital.
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Dispatches from the New Lagoon
You get more bang for your buck traveling in parts of Japan like Niigata.
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Where Japan’s Unsung Cherries Grow
“It was superb,” I replied in Japanese to the woman selling soft cream flavored with Yamagata cherries.
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Kyoto for Four Days
Kyoto is more than worth 96 hours of your time.
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30 Stunning Pictures of Japan During Cherry Blossom Season
At long last, I’ve done Japan’s cherry blossoms justice.
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The Truth About Ishigaki
Could this sojourn have catalyzed the dawn an opposite reality, a freer future?
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Cherry Blossom Coda
The cherry blossoms are gone—but I’m still blooming.
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Early Birds, Late Blooms
Sakura season—for me and for Japan—was so close to its conclusion that even the birds knew.
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What Does the Future Hold for Osaka?
Could Japan’s perennial second fiddle be readying its ascent to first chair?
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Kyoto’s Treasure Trail
I can say without a doubt that five days is not too long to spend in Kyoto.
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Is Nara Worth Visiting?
Nara isn’t for everyone, but it might just be for you.
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Second Sea
Hitachi Seaside Park, for all the hype about its prefecture’s apparent ugliness, is one of the most gorgeous places I’ve been in Japan.
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The Capital of Cherry Blossoms
Kyoto’s 2021 cherry blossom season began on March 21, at least for me.
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