As of yet, there is still no definitive date when Japan will reopen to international travel, however there are promising signs with last week’s announcements about the proposed ending of domestic restrictions. On September 9, 2021 the government announced a plan to...
1) Tokyo the first city to host the Paralympics twice! Tokyo is the first city to host the Paralympics twice after the Games first debuted in 1960, ahead of Tokyo’s last Summer Games in 1964. The next city to host them twice will be Los Angeles in 2028. The Olympic...
THE SPECTATORS WHO COULDN’T TRAVEL As we look back on the Tokyo Olympics 2020, we have of course mixed feelings. The Japanese government has hoped to welcome over 1 million international visitors to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics. Huge amounts of preparations...
Choosing a hotel Choose properties that base their protocols on science, rather than things that sound good but have little effect or take focus away from areas that really matter. Look for hotels that have installed plexiglass at reception and that require staff to...
1) JR Railpass Save up to 40% on train travel by getting a JR pass BEFORE you go. Apart from the considerable cost-saving, the JR pass is an absolute pleasure to use due to negating the need to work out the cost of each trip and buy tickets at every station. Instead...