I’m hurtling towards Toyama on the Hokuriku Shinkansen reaching a speed of nearly 180 km an hour. I’m on my…
Paul McInnesJanuary 30, 2025
Electricity in Japan differs from your own country so always be sure to check the voltage, and carry an adapter…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 28, 2025
Japan is famous for its super-efficient public transport systems and myriad of pristine taxis. But have you ever considered exploring…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 28, 2025
Many Japanese may recall their childhood memories of mamemaki. While chanting “Evil out! Luck in!” beans are scattered around the…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 28, 2025
Anyone who has experienced an earthquake in Japan knows that most tremors are brief, barely noticeable and last only a…
Yvonne TanakaJanuary 24, 2025
Travel has always been a way for me to connect with new places, but my recent trip to Fukui felt…
Chris MollisonJanuary 23, 2025
Death. That mystery yet to be solved. That unanswered phenomenon that all cultures try to understand. The path to the…
Maria PeñascalJanuary 23, 2025
Throughout history, humans have always sought to explain the mysterious or illogical phenomena around them. To make sense of what…
Lucia TsujiguchiJanuary 21, 2025
In this month's installment of Voyapon's My Japan series, contributor Salomée Darneau shares her personal experiences of living in a…
Salomée DarneauJanuary 21, 2025
Over the past decade, veganism in Japan has seen significant growth in awareness and acceptance, although it’s still far from…
Stephan JarvisJanuary 16, 2025
Have a tattoo and want to visit Japan? Fear not! Here's a guide to visiting Japan when you have tattoos…
Gaël FaulconnierJanuary 15, 2025
A visit to a likely-heaving (Buddhist) temple to see out the old year (when the 108 worldly desires of attendees…
Richard Koyama-DanielsJanuary 9, 2025
Welcome to the latest installment of Voyapon’s new (ish) series where we share some of the best under-the-radar events happening…
Paul McInnesDecember 29, 2024
For those coming to Japan for the first time, a visit to Tokyo and Mount Fuji are essential, and Yamanashi…
Don KennedyDecember 25, 2024
New Year is one of Japan's most important national holidays, known as oshogatsu (お正月). Comparable in significance to Christmas or Thanksgiving…
Stefania Da PontDecember 25, 2024
Before graduating from Waseda University in autumn 2024, I had just enough time to commit to one sotsugyou ryokou 卒業旅行…
Paul James LeahyDecember 19, 2024
The expansive retail landscape in Tokyo and in Japan isn’t necessarily easy to comprehend for either residents or visitors. Every…
Paul McInnesDecember 17, 2024
It is Christmas season all around the world — and also in Japan! Even though Japan is not traditionally a…
Claudia MitsuboriDecember 12, 2024
Akita Prefecture, located in the northern Tohoku region of Japan, is not only known for its stunning natural beauty and…
Paul McInnesDecember 10, 2024
This month in our My Japan series, Voyapon contributor Justin Randall walks us through a week in his life in…
Justin RandallDecember 5, 2024
Akita Prefecture, located in the northern Tohoku region of Japan, is known not only for its natural beauty but also…
Paul McInnesDecember 3, 2024
Welcome to the latest installment of Voyapon’s new (ish) series where we share some of the best under-the-radar events happening…
Paul McInnesNovember 29, 2024
It is early November and the Tokyo weather has taken an abrupt, and somewhat overdue, turn toward the autumnal. The…
Richard Koyama-DanielsNovember 28, 2024
Kyoto, it can be said, is a complex city. Imbued in tradition and history, it’s also a fascinating and modern…
Paul McInnesNovember 21, 2024
Hi everyone. Let me share a peek into my daily life for Voyapon readers as part of the My Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiNovember 19, 2024
Wellness and self-care are concepts that have recently become associated with upscale spas and luxury resorts offering epicurean amenities and…
Todd FongNovember 18, 2024
In the social media-fueled new world of tourism, we are tempted to hurry from one Instagrammable spot to the next,…
Todd FongNovember 11, 2024
