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Japan travel news and site updates.

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A stroll through Tochigi City - our latest blog piece out today:

https://t.co/JDo7EzEHXB

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A first-timer's tour of Iwate experiencing the panoramic coastline, hot springs and the highly-rated capital city of Morioka in three days. Get the full itinerary and watch the full video in 4K here:

https://t.co/zJp1TlF4dZ

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Jodogashima, an island only 1.5 hours by train and bus from central Tokyo. Read the full article and plan your next island holiday here:

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12 years after the tsunami: part 21 of an open-ended series about the recovery of the tsunami-hit coast with an emphasis on tourism: https://t.co/JTlIbG72HY

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Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter opens on June 16. We get a preview of the new Harry Potter Studio Tour facility before it opens to the public.

Get the full details here: https://t.co/fQJqIq1cxc

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Try our new interactive map for regional rail passes in Japan, which lets you visualize the coverage areas of over two dozens regional rail passes or check what passes are valid in a given city or region
https://t.co/qGqlSJHQQI

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Hiking the Jinba-Takao traverse - a challenging full-day hike from Tokyo. Read our latest report here:
https://t.co/124ONFpDMj

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Transportation and sightseeing in the Nikko area are expected to be heavily impacted from June 24-26, 2023 due to G7 ministerial meetings held there.

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Sea views, sake and spirituality on a three-day trip to Hiroshima Prefecture - new article and video out today: https://t.co/hrYCYEvA7C

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The G7 Summit will be held in Hiroshima this year, and the impact on city traffic and regular sightseeing will be considerable between May 18 and 22, 2023. More details: https://t.co/256wfEMP84

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What's new in Kyushu - a list of recent openings in Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Kumamoto and Nagasaki: https://t.co/pzAE24TpW5

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We just published a new Top 5 video about Hiroshima, introducing our most recommended spots to visit in and around the city: https://t.co/9UGf4dcMYY

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Japan will drop all remaining COVID-related entry requirements today at midnight, bringing over 3 years of COVID border restrictions to an end: https://t.co/ZpI8ONUY10

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Our report on the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower - Shinjuku's eye catching new skyscraper:
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Shocking news: the cost of the Japan Rail Pass will increase by around 70% in October 2023: https://t.co/XfuE82hxjW

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Just in from the Fuji Five Lakes area - the sakura are at full bloom! Read the full report here:
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New sakura report from Kyoto! Read the full report here: https://t.co/VHdAyKBw5D

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Getting Ghibli Park tickets has been virtually impossible so far. But note that Klook started offering a 2-day tour from Tokyo that includes admission to the park: https://t.co/FsNvFfWe3B It is expensive but may currently be the easiest way to visit.

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Sakura report just in from Yoshinoyama, where the petals have started falling. Read the full report here:
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A two day itinerary sightseeing and drinking sake in Kobe. See the full article for details!

https://t.co/LohmTAYrNw