Legend has it that a deity appeared in a dream to a pious Buddhist monk to show him a sacred…
Toshiko SakuraiApril 12, 2022
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A creative partnership between Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company was announced at the beginning of this month “to…
Toshiko SakuraiOctober 19, 2021
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
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
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
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
A samurai on the run. A distraught courtesan. A relentless fox. History and folk tales collide on stage, where a…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 18, 2021
How many video game franchises have worldwide International Championships to their credit? How many hold annual parades starring their most…
Toshiko SakuraiAugust 10, 2021
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
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
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
This is Part 2 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
This is Part 3 of a 3 part series of articles about the New Golden Route, a part of Japan…
Toshiko SakuraiFebruary 12, 2021
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
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
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
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
We are the latest victims of Mr. Choppy, a voracious monster obsessed with swallowing the latest and craziest aesthetic trends.…
Toshiko SakuraiNovember 14, 2020
Every single country in the world has visa requirements for international visitors and Japan is no exception. Be it for…
Toshiko SakuraiNovember 5, 2020
To talk about Halloween in Tokyo is to talk about two parallel stories that only share a name. In another…
Toshiko SakuraiOctober 28, 2020
