As the Japanese government finally begins to reopen the country to inbound foreign tourists after several years, it is an ideal occasion to rethink how the tourism industry operates and what the Japanese nation should aim to get out of it.
Last October it was announced that the first luxury brand Waldorf Astoria hotel in Japan would open in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, in 2026, but now it has emerged that Osaka will beat the capital city to the punch, planning to open its own Waldorf Astoria in 2024.
Those who explore the many shopping malls in Odaiba, the manmade island in Tokyo Bay across the majestic Rainbow Bridge, may happen upon a surprise–an indoor area constructed to resemble a medieval European city. It won’t be around for long, however, because it faces imminent closure.
Walk with us through Tokyo’s Shimo-Kitazawa, one of the city’s hippest neighborhoods, on a fine early summer day. No narration. No BS.
Walk with us through Asakusa and Sensoji Temple on a beautiful sunny day. No narration. No BS.
For many years the 1950s style dancers have been an attraction at Tokyo’s Yoyogi Park. They are a private group, not affiliated to the authorities or travel corporations.
MariCar is a must-do activity in Tokyo. It does not disappoint.
Vera Jonas, Hungarian-born songwriter and singer, performs her song Cold Fire in Tokyo.
In the heart of Tokyo, there exists a more traditional form of transportation, one which no longer operates as much as it had in the past.
I Wear* Experiment of Estonia gives its first performance in Tokyo, Japan.
