FeaturedKantoSightseeing Todoroki Valley, A Nature and Mystical Haven in Tokyo Legend has it that a deity appeared in a dream to a pious Buddhist monk to show him a sacred…Toshiko SakuraiApril 12, 2022
CultureFeaturedPop Culture Art, Beauty, and Tragedy: The Legacy of Isao Takahata The year is 1952. The revolution that will radically transform Japanese animation into what we know today is taking place…Toshiko SakuraiMarch 28, 2022
ActivitiesChugokuCultureSponsored Historical and Gastronomical Experience in Okayama With a distinct culture developed under the warmth of the Seto Inland climate, Okayama Prefecture (岡山県) has a rich heritage…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 5, 2022
AccommodationActivitiesChugokuSponsored A Farmstay Experience in Oumi no Sato Remove your watch and shut down your smartphone. For time flows differently at Oumi no Sato (翁美の里), and you don’t…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 5, 2022
AccommodationChugokuCultureSightseeingSponsored Discover Setouchi’s Beauty Through Art and Architecture In the quest for a place’s identity, Setouchi asked itself what it wanted to be and found its answer to…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 5, 2022
ActivitiesKyushuSightseeingSponsored Time Travel in Kumamoto Through the City’s Best Highlights Nicknamed The Heart of Kyushu, Kumamoto city (熊本市) is the capital of its homonymous prefecture and home to one of the most…Toshiko SakuraiDecember 10, 2021
ActivitiesKyushuSightseeingSponsored Explore the Great Outdoors in Aso-Kuju National Park Region in Kumamoto The Aso-Kuju region of Kumamoto prefecture may be Japan’s poster child for what a volcanic landscape truly looks like. While…Toshiko SakuraiDecember 10, 2021
ActivitiesCultureKyushuSponsored Being a Samurai for a Day in Meihodo, Kumamoto What if I told you that here’s also a hidden place where the ultimate bushido (The Way of the Warrior)…Toshiko SakuraiDecember 10, 2021
FeaturedThings to Know COVID-19 & Japan Border Measures. Which travelers are concerned? Disclaimer: We at Voyapon try to provide you with the most up-to-date information on Japan’s travel regulations using reputable news…Toshiko SakuraiOctober 26, 2021
ActivitiesKansaiPop Culture A Pokémon Theme Park Will Open in Universal Studios Japan A creative partnership between Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company was announced at the beginning of this month “to…Toshiko SakuraiOctober 19, 2021
CultureKansaiSightseeing Fushimi Inari Taisha, The Most Fascinating Shrine in Kyoto Fushimi Inari Taisha, or Fushimi Inari Grand Shrine (伏見稲荷大社). Beyond its famous red gates, we are talking about one of…Toshiko SakuraiOctober 8, 2021
Things to Know Tsunamis in Japan: Why Do They Happen and What to Do in Case of Emergency? Tsunami (津波). Literally, wave (波) in the harbour (津). The fact this Japanese word is the universal term used nowadays…Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 28, 2021
CultureThings to Know Japan Cultural Expo Virtual Platform: Experience the Best of Japan Through Multimedia Technology Having the world’s spotlight during the Olympics was the perfect opportunity for the Japan Cultural Expo to showcase the richness…Toshiko SakuraiSeptember 27, 2021
CultureKanto Nakagin Capsule Tower: No Future for Tokyo’s Most Futurist Icon It was impossible to avoid cyberpunk or sci-fi evocations while standing in front of the legendary Nakagin Capsule Tower. It…Toshiko SakuraiAugust 27, 2021
ActivitiesCultureEvents A Look Into Japan’s Past, Present and Future through Kabuki and Architecture A samurai on the run. A distraught courtesan. A relentless fox. History and folk tales collide on stage, where a…Toshiko SakuraiAugust 18, 2021
CultureFeaturedPop CultureThings to Know Pokémon in Japan: How and Why it Became a Global Phenomenon How many video game franchises have worldwide International Championships to their credit? How many hold annual parades starring their most…Toshiko SakuraiAugust 10, 2021
Things to Know Which vaccinations are required to enter Japan? While there’s an ongoing debate about the possibility of introducing vaccination passports to deal with COVID-19, many people begin to…Toshiko SakuraiJuly 2, 2021
ChubuCultureFeaturedKantoPop CultureSightseeing The Real-Life Locations of the Movie, Your Name You'd have to have been hiding under a rock in 2016 not to have heard of Your Name (君の名は, Kimi…Toshiko SakuraiJuly 1, 2021
ActivitiesFoodKantoPop CultureShopping Pokémon Cafe: The First Permanent Pokémon Cafe in Tokyo If Japan is not the world's mecca of themed cafés and restaurants, it has to be missing very little. Any…Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 17, 2021
ChubuSightseeingSponsored Discovering Japan anew with the Hokuriku Arch Pass, Part 2: sightseeing in Chubu This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
KansaiSightseeingSponsored Discovering Japan anew with the Hokuriku Arch Pass, Part 3: sightseeing in Kansai This is Part 3 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
CulturePop CultureThings to Know Sebastian Masuda and Harajuku’s Kawaii and Japanese Punk: Notes on an Urban Rebellion What does Hello Kitty have to do with the US-Japan bilateral Treaty of Cooperation and Security and the May 68…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 23, 2021
CultureThings to Know Why Japanese People Use Kanji? Kanji. The bane of students of Japanese, of certain carefree T-shirt designers and tattoo artists victims of customers lacking enough…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 14, 2021
CultureEventsKanto Oji Kitsune no Gyoretsu: New Year in Tokyo Like You’ve Never Seen Before If you're in Tokyo on New Year's Eve, Oji is where you need to be. Oji is the magical neighborhood…Toshiko SakuraiJanuary 4, 2021
CultureThings to Know Why do the Japanese sleep on the floor? History of the futon in Japan The experience of sleeping on a futon (布団) remains one of the most appealing activities for travelers coming to Japan.…Toshiko SakuraiDecember 4, 2020
ActivitiesFeaturedKantoPop Culture Kawaii Monster Cafe, The Most Psychedelic Tokyo Experience in Harajuku We are the latest victims of Mr. Choppy, a voracious monster obsessed with swallowing the latest and craziest aesthetic trends.…Toshiko SakuraiNovember 14, 2020
Things to Know Do you need a visa to travel to Japan? Every single country in the world has visa requirements for international visitors and Japan is no exception. Be it for…Toshiko SakuraiNovember 5, 2020
EventsKanto Halloween in Tokyo: No Sleepy Tales To talk about Halloween in Tokyo is to talk about two parallel stories that only share a name. In another…Toshiko SakuraiOctober 28, 2020