Japan travel agency turns to farming
H.I.S. turns to farming after pandemic-era losses, and will also operate farm experience tours.
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Japan bullet trains go to the dogs
An excursion for dogs and their people will run on chartered bullet trains.
For the man who has everything: 4,368 tickets
Japan Railways is offering a set of binders with admission tickets for each of the stations in Japan.
Japan getting an ultra-luxury 'cruise train'
A Japanese luxury train with impeccable interiors and the mindset of a cruise ship will soon launch in Kyushu.
Japanese pilgrimage is now on Zoom
A centuries-old 1200km Buddhist pilgrimage is being made available online to those who are not able to take part in person
Bed and Books in Tokyo (and Breakfast)
An unusual 'accommodation bookshop' combines the best features of a bookstore with a bed and breakfast.
Super-cheap Tokyo hotel room: no bed included
An amazing bargain: a downtown Tokyo hotel room for less than $14 a night...except for the missing amenity.
Mt Fuji gets another thrill view
Thrill-and-view seekers now have another choice for viewing Japan's iconic tallest mountain.
Could Ikea's tiny room work for travelers?
A tiny apartment in Tokyo, designed as a promotion for Ikea's furniture, may herald a new source of Airbnb spaces as well.
In Japan, a sauna that comes to you
A novel use for idle buses in a Japanese city.
Cheap Thrills: Virtual reality moon walk
For far less than riding with Musk or Bezos, would-be space travelers can simulate being part of a moon landing.
Universal Studios, Osaka, Japan
Even a trip to a theme park seems unique in Japan
Dessert Time, Osaka Japan
Tommy spots a small bird enjoying some leftover cream from an unfinished dessert.
Japan: No fans at Tokyo Olympics
Because of crisis conditions in the capital, events will be played without spectators.
The Japan Society
Jonathan L visits The japan Society to see an exhibit on traditional carpentry