This article provides practical, essential actions for foreign travelers in Japan during an earthquake or typhoon. It is not a comprehensive local manual but a focused guide on immediate safety, information sources, and decision-making when your travel plans are disrupted.…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) URL Slug Suggestion: satoyama-soba-experience-osaka-nose Some meals require a journey. In Osaka, you can find soba anywhere, but to experience it as part of the landscape, you have to leave the city. Sobakiri Tsutaya, a celebrated restaurant…
Current date: 2025-12-21 (JST) There are places in Japan that feel ancient, where the weight of history and faith is palpable in the air. The islands of Munakata, located off the coast of Fukuoka Prefecture, are one such place. Central…
Current date: 2025-12-20 (JST) Overview When planning a trip to Japan, choosing where to stay is a significant decision. A modern hotel offers predictability and freedom. An Airbnb can provide a sense of living like a local. But a ryokan,…
Current date: 2025-12-20 (JST) This article explains the new airport refund process starting November 1, 2026. It is not a guide to finding tax-free stores. It is a practical explanation of the new rules to help you avoid losing your…
Overview Visit Japan Web is an online service for completing immigration and customs procedures before you arrive in Japan 1. It is designed to make entry faster. However, the system often creates confusion for foreign visitors, especially families. Using the…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) Fukuoka has soba restaurants. Most sit in town, convenient to reach. But there is a different kind of soba experience, one that requires planning and a drive into the countryside. Soba Bunjiro is located in Wakasugi,…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) The coastline of northern Kyushu is rugged and wild, a place where the land meets the often-turbulent Genkai Sea. It’s here, just a short drive from the city of Karatsu in Saga Prefecture, that you’ll find…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) Fukuoka’s food culture runs deep. Beyond the ramen stalls and yatai carts, there are quieter, more focused traditions. One of these centers on gyutan—beef tongue—treated not as a side dish, but as a complete experience. I…
Current date: 2025-12-19 (JST) What Happened Shibuya Ward will implement a revised ordinance to address the growing issue of littering in its busiest districts. Starting June 1, 2026, individuals caught dropping trash in public spaces will face a 2,000 yen…
