With the 2025 Expo on the horizon, Osaka, Japan, is a tourist destination that's more attractive than ever. If you’re traveling to Osaka for the first time and trying to maximize the value for your time there, check out this 2-day itinerary for the best sights and local eats for …
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Not to Miss: Expo 2025 Osaka
Expo 2025 Osaka marks the 36th World Expositional Fair, a tradition started with the Great Exhibition in Britain in 1851. Expo 2025 Osaka is set to be one of the most exciting global events of the decade! As the 36th World Expo, this six-month extravaganza will take place from April 13 to October …
Geisha: The History and Elegance of Japan’s Living Art
A Link to the Past in Today’s Modern World. Unique to Japan is a fascinating profession known as geisha, literally “art person.” This occupation first appeared in the mid-1200s and is still practiced today. Geisha are cultured intellectuals with extensive schooling in the arts and entertainment. …
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Chasing Cherry Blossoms: A City-by-City Guide with Everything You Need to Know
So you want to see the cherry blossoms in Japan. Seeing sakura bloom in Japan is a pretty common bucket list item—but how to time it? What to bring? Where best to view the flowers that only bloom for 5-7 short days out of the year? No worries; Japan Tip Trips has got you covered with this …
Kyoto’s Nanzen-ji Temple: One of Japan’s Most Significant Sites
Kyoto History and Engineering Blend Seamlessly In a Surprising Marriage of Eastern and Western Architecture. In Northern Higashiyama, the historical district of Kyoto, stands Nanzen-ji Temple, a temple so important that in 1385, when Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu ranked the famous five mountain Zen …
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12 Limited Edition Cherry Blossom Goods: A 2025 Springtime Shopping Guide for Japan
Spring in Japan is synonymous with cherry blossoms, or sakura, transforming the country into a whimsical and dreamy landscape of pale pink and white petals. If you’re lucky enough to visit during March and April, which is cherry blossom season in Japan, you’ll not only get to see the gorgeous …