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Flights to Japan: The Crazy Post-Covid Prices
As the economic world is worrying about inflation since the beginning of 2022, prospective travelers have…
Tofu
Made from soy milk, tofu is a widely-consumed product in Japan. Nicknamed the "soy cheese", its taste is…
Planning a Private Trip to Japan with a Travel Agency
When considering a trip to Japan, especially for the first time, it is quite natural to think entrusting a…
Japan Reopens to Visa-free Individual Tourism From October 11, 2022!
More than 2 years and a half!
The Japanese archipelago was closed to foreign tourists during more than 30…
What Touristic Travels in Japan are Really Like in Summer 2022
If you are a regular reader of Kanpai, you may already be aware of the fact that tourism in Japan (finally) …
Wasabi
Wasabi is a plant originating from Japan and used as a condiment in the Japanese cuisine, especially to…
How to Travel in Japan as a Tourist Since June 2022
Tourists have been allowed again in Japan since June 10, but under very specific conditions.
Given Japan’s…
No, Japan Does Not Open (Yet) to Free Tourism From June 10, 2022
Over the past few days, you may have seen a lot of deceptive (to say the least) titles announcing the…
Last (?) Slap Before Reopening to Tourists: Japan Introduces North-Korean Style Package Tours
Japan delivered a new blow to all who had been waiting over the past 26 months: while it does indeed start as…
Ama Divers in Japan
Ama divers in Japan are professional fisherwomen who free dive to harvest seashell, seafood, and seaweed at…
2022 Golden Week and Foreign Tourists Ban: the Japanese Hypocrisy
In 2022, for the first time in 3 years, the Japanese could enjoy their beloved Golden Week almost as usual.
…
Why Expecting Japan’s Reopening to Tourism Before Summer 2022 at Best is Unrealistic
The Omicron variant could not appear at the worst time at the end of November 2021! Japan’s borders were…
Bike Rental in Japan
Cycling is a particularly suitable method to travel in Japan, either in large cities for a renewed…
2 Years of Quasi Shutting: Japan’s Love-Hate Relationship With the World Continues
On March 1st, 2022 Japan will finally re-allow entry of students and workers on its territory. Except during…
Natto
Natto is a traditional Japanese food rich in proteins and made from fermented soybeans. This very popular…
How to Choose and Drink Japanese Sake
Despite its status of traditional alcohol in Japan, the consumption of Japanese sake (or nihonshu) in the…
The Japanese Breakfast
The traditional Japanese breakfast consists of a spread of small savory dishes, in the same manner as lunch…
The Land of the Rising Sun
The popular metaphor "land of the rising sun" is frequently used to described the archipelago. In Japanese…
Katsuobushi
Katsuobushi is a key ingredient in Japanese cuisine, and comes in the form of dried bonito fish flakes. It…
The Final Stretch to the Reopening of Japan
It took quite a long time, especially until May, but Japan did it: in mid-November 2021, Japan has become the…