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Star Alliance named World's Best Airline Alliance
Star Alliance has been named World's Best Airline Alliance at this year's prestigious Skytrax World Airline Awards. The Alliance's newly launched Paris Charles de Gaulle airport lounge has also won the World's Best Airline Alliance Lounge title in its first year. Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias received the awards at… Read
Discover the enchanting Shirahige Waterfalls, a mesmerizing natural wonder in Hokkaido
Consider visiting the enchanting town of Biei in Hokkaido to witness the stunning natural wonder of Shirahige Waterfalls. The name “Shirahige,” or white beard in Japanese, perfectly captures the image of the falls flowing gracefully like a white cascade against the cliff. Shirahige Waterfalls A mesmerizing natural spectacle Image: PIXTA/ 花火 The geological origins… Read
Celebrating World Ocean Day in Japan with Relais & Châteaux, Ethic Ocean and The Uza Terrace Beach Club Villas
In celebration of World Ocean Day, which took place on June 8, Relais & Châteaux in partnership with Ethic Ocean, teamed up with The Uza Terrace Beach Club Villas, to take their joint commitment to sustainability a step further by promoting marine conservation and biodiversity through a special menu event.… Read
Visit Hokuryu Sunflower Village to bask in a mesmerizing sea of sunflowers blooming in summer
Every summer, nature puts on a spectacular show in the form of the Hokuryu Sunflower Village in Hokkaido. This breathtaking destination boasts a vast field of sunflowers that come into full bloom, creating a sea of yellow flowers under the summer blue sky. The Hokuryu Sunflower Village, located between Asahikawa and Sapporo, allows visitors to enjoy… Read
Korean Air increasing select flights to China and Japan
Korean Air has unveiled plans to increase capacity to China and increase the frequency of select routes to Japan. The airline will resume Busan - Shanghai Pudong and Jeju - Beijing routes with daily flights starting July 1. The Seoul Incheon - Hefei service will resume with five flights per… Read
Ancient 'shugendo' site nestled on the flanks of Mt Hiko in Fukuoka Prefecture
For those who love to be in nature or off the beaten path, but also want to feel that they are most definitely in Japan, Mt Hiko (aka Hikosan) in the mountains of eastern Fukuoka Prefecture may be just the ticket. The lush mountainsides are home to a number of… Read
Unkai Terrace: A sea of clouds
Unkai Terrace, located in the heart of Hokkaido, is a breathtaking natural phenomenon that offers an unforgettable experience. Standing at an impressive 1,088 meters above sea level, this mountaintop terrace provides a stunning panoramic view of the sea of clouds. The terrace features seven unique viewing platforms, allowing visitors to marvel at… Read
Chinese outbound travel recovery lags due to costs, visa snags
A recovery in Chinese overseas travel from the COVID-19 pandemic is fading as rising costs and difficulties in securing visas cement a preference for local and short-haul destinations. The delay in a revival to pre-COVID levels by China's outbound travelers, the world's top spenders on international tourism and airlines, is… Read
Globetrotter Travel Research Institute announces winners for Guide of the Year 2024
Globetrotter Travel Research Institute, operated by Arukikata Co Ltd, a group company of Gakken Holdings Co Ltd, has announced the winners of the Guide of the Year 2024, which recognizes interpreter guides. As the movement to resume inbound tourism resumes full swing with increased momentum for high value-added travel across… Read
Beautiful flowers bloom just one day each at 500-year-old Kyoto temple, and they’re blossoming now
Kyoto’s Myoshinji Temple, located in the city’s Ukyo Ward, is a fascinating place. Myoshinji actually isn’t a single temple, but a complex with some 50 sub-temples on its grounds. Though visitors are welcome to stroll along Myoshinji’s footpaths, all but a few of the complex’s temples are ordinarily closed to… Read
