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VoyaponGoRurbanism Opens Store in Tokyo’s Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Rurbanism has opened in the capital\'s Kiyosumi-Shirakawa area, offering a carefully curated mix of contemporary Japanese ceramics, vintage furniture, lighting, textiles, plants and music.

September 24

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VoyaponGoVoices from Beyond the Grave: Tokyo’s Historical Hauntings Although ghosts and the supernatural are often treated as entertainment in contemporary Japan, they also occupy an important place in its cultural and religious history.

September 24

VoyaponGoPriority Seating Nuance: Why Locals Pretend to Sleep and the Unwritten Rules of Train Etiquette Understanding the unwritten social norms surrounding priority seating prevents unnecessary awkwardness during your journeys.

September 21

VoyaponGoTime Out’s 40 Coolest Neighborhoods includes Tokyo and Osaka Districts Time Out’s 2026 40 Coolest Neighborhoods in the World puts Japan firmly in the spotlight, with both Tokyo and Osaka represented

September 17

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VoyaponGoThe Oykot: A Train Journey Worth Savoring The premise of the Oykot is disarmingly simple, everything about Tokyo that feels loud, fast, and anonymous is inverted here.

September 17

VoyaponGoJapan’s 2026 Autumn Foliage Forecast In Sapporo, red maple leaves are expected to peak around November 7, while Tokyo should see its best maple colors around November 29.

September 16

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VoyaponGoCycling in Tokyo: A Love Story Then we moved to Tokyo in late 2017, and one of my first purchases was a mamachari, the practical, basket-fronted bicycle used here for school runs, grocery shopping and practically every short…

September 15

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VoyaponGoMingei, Ikebana, and Everyday Beauty in Western Japan Some of the moments I remember most vividly from traveling in Japan are not grand ones. They are small details: the weight of a ceramic cup in my hand, a branch carefully positioned in an alcove…

September 9

VoyaponGoTen-nai-de vs. Omochi-kaeri: The Essential Phrases for Dine-In vs. Take-Out Taxes Mastering these two essential Japanese phrases ensures smooth service and avoids pricing confusion at the till.

September 8

VoyaponGoHyatt Centric Kanazawa: An Enchanting Hub for Exploring the City Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, which is located a few minutes from the magnificent Kanazawa Station, is a beautiful and contemporary hotel ideal for families and couples looking for convenience and luxury…

September 3

Day by Day Japan plans a first trip to Japan the way a friend who lives here would: one day at a time, with the trains and the prices written down.

Each route is a real day or weekend: where to go first, how long the walk or the train takes, what the ticket costs and where to eat on the way. Prices come from the operator's or the place's own published fares and carry the date they were checked; where we have not checked a price, the route says so instead of guessing. If it rains, the route has a plan B.

Around the routes sits the week in Japan. Every few hours the site reads the Japanese city and food press and the English-language desks in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Fukuoka, and puts the places they name on one map. Headlines stay in the language they were written in, every story links to its source, and we quote no more than a line.

The routes and notes are written by one editor under a pen name, Sora Nakamura, drafted with AI assistance from checked material and read before they go out. Day by Day Japan is independent: no advertisers, no affiliate links, no bookings.