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Calling all Coffee Lovers. Here are 10 Coffee Shops in Tokyo you Shouldn’t Miss!

As most of you know, I can’t resist a great coffee shop, and during my recent trip to Japan with All Nippon Airways (ANA), I discovered some incredibly unique and special coffee shops in Tokyo. Before I got there though, I had the opportunity to take one of the first...

Spotted! Finding Yayoi Kusama’s Art in Japan

by | | Japanese Hospitality

Maybe you’ve seen her work installed in London’s Tate Modern, Paris’s Pompidou Center, Pittsburgh’s Mattress Factory or your local museum. Or clicked on a viral Instagram post from one of her infinity rooms, mirrored walls reflecting color and light into the abyss....

How to Fight Jet Lag: An Expert Weighs In

by | | Japanese Hospitality

How to Fight Jet Lag: An Expert Weighs In Some travelers hesitate to travel long distances, fearing that the jet lag will be intolerable. But avoiding those extended journeys also means missing out on some of the world’s most beautiful destinations. Aiming to help...

Stimulate the Senses: Forest Bathing in Amami-Ōshima

by | | Japanese History & Nature

Stimulate the Senses: Forest Bathing in Amami-Ōshima “There is something in nature that can make us happy that is separate from the happiness we get from other things, like friends, or family, or music,” writes Dr. Qing Li, author of “Forest Bathing” and a leading...

Cold-Weather Destinations in Japan — And What Makes Them Special

by | | Japanese Hospitality

With its warm summers, stunning fall foliage and world-renowned cherry blossoms in springtime, a trip to Japan is a visual feast — and that includes during the winter months, too. An underrated travel season, winter in Japan brings with it an exhilarating list of...