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Shinjuku Station is one of Tokyo’s most popular tourist destinations–and for good reason! From its bustling streets to its many entertainment options, the Shinjuku Station area has something for everyone, though perhaps not much peace and quiet.

Lost in Shinjuku Station - SNA Travel Shinjuku Station is one of Tokyo's most popular tourist destinations--and for good reason! From its bustling streets to its many entertainment options, the Shinjuku Station area has something for everyone, though perhaps not much peace and quiet.

Anyone who is familiar with anime culture has heard of Akihabara. It is the home of diehard fans of Japanese anime, manga, and games.

Exploring Akihabara Electric Town - SNA Travel

Whether you are in Tokyo for the first time or are a frequent visitor, Harajuku is a place you must go. It has long been noted for its wild fashion trends and Japanese youth culture.

The Fashion Streets of Harajuku - SNA Travel

For those visiting Tokyo for the first time, Shibuya is arguably the best place to start, and it is certainly one of the most iconic.

Starting with Shibuya - SNA Travel

Miles K. K. Ma Video: New construction near Shibuya Station in Tokyo provides visitors beautiful birds-eye vistas of the Tokyo skyline, which can be particularly majestic around sunset.

Sunset Time on Shibuya Sky - SNA Travel New construction near Shibuya Station in Tokyo provides visitors beautiful birds-eye vistas of the Tokyo skyline, which can be particularly majestic around sunset.

In less than two weeks, we will spend a couple days at the Expat Expo in Hamamatsucho, Tokyo, manning a Shingetsu News Agency booth. We've just put together this flier to hand out to visitors. Our main objective is just to make more people aware we exist and to get feedback.

In the coming months, a major hotel and entertainment complex will open at Tokyo Haneda airport, helping it make a transition from being simply a transit point into an attraction all of its own.

Boosting Haneda Airport as an Attraction - SNA Travel

Miles K. K. Ma Video: Since the Covid pandemic blocked foreign tourists from coming to Japan, a lot has changed in the popular Shibuya district of Tokyo. We provide a look here at three of the biggest developments that have opened in the past few years.

Three New Developments in Shibuya - SNA Travel Since the Covid pandemic blocked foreign tourists from coming to Japan, a lot has changed in the popular Shibuya district of Tokyo. We provide a look here at three of the biggest developments that have opened in the past few years.

Tomorrow, October 11, is the long-awaited day when the Japanese nation will finally lower the drawbridges and allow most foreign tourists to freely enter the country.

Japan Reopens to the World - SNA Travel

SNA Travel Video: A tour of Tokyo Skytree on its 10th anniversary.

Tokyo Skytree 10th Anniversary A tour of Tokyo Skytree on its 10th anniversary.

Kanae Morikawa: Wearing face masks has become controversial in Japan as the nation enters the third summer since the Covid pandemic began.

Face Masks vs. Heat Stroke - SNA Japan Wearing face masks has become controversial in Japan as the nation enters the third summer since the Covid pandemic began.

Scenes from Tokyo Oktoberfest 2022. A video by Miles K. K. Ma.

Tokyo Oktoberfest Scenes from Tokyo Oktoberfest 2022

With foreign tourism set to resume in the near future, Hokkaido can be expected to become a major draw for foreign visitors once again.

Hokkaido: Japan's Northern Frontier - SNA Travel Hokkaido brims with opportunity for any traveler.

As the Japanese government finally begins to reopen the country to inbound foreign tourists after several years, it is an ideal occasion to rethink how the tourism industry operates and what the Japanese nation should aim to get out of it.

Towards a More Sustainable Japan Tourism - SNA Travel

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Nohga Hotel Akihabara Tokyo has opened gaming rooms where guests can experience esports from the privacy of their accommodations.

eSports Gaming Hotel Opened in Akihabara - SNA Travel Nohga Hotel Akhabara Tokyo has opened gaming rooms where guests can experience esports from the privacy of their accommodations.

In October 2020, it was announced that the first luxury brand Waldorf Astoria hotel in Japan would open in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, in 2026, but now it has emerged that Osaka will beat the capital city to the punch, planning to open its own Waldorf Astoria in 2024.

Waldorf Astoria Hotels in Osaka and Tokyo - SNA Travel Last October it was announced that the first luxury brand Waldorf Astoria hotel in Japan would open in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, in 2026, but now it has emerged that Osaka will beat the capital city to the punch, planning to open its own Waldorf Astoria in 2024.

SNA Travel: Hotel Okura and the Imperial Hotel have both selected the ancient capital of Kyoto as the next site for their expansion.

Luxury Hotel Brands Expand to Kyoto – SNA Travel Luxury Hotel Brands Expand to Kyoto Michael Penn June 2, 2021 Accommodation SNA Travel (Tokyo) – Hotel Okura and the Imperial Hotel have both selected the ancient capital of Kyoto as the next site for their expansion. Luxury hotel brands Hotel Okura and the Imperial Hotel have separately announced...

SNA Travel: The presence of the Covid pandemic is still heavily felt in Japan’s second city Osaka. Covid safety measures are observed in every corner of the prefecture, including social distancing, masks, temperature checks, and hand sanitizer use.

Central Osaka in the Covid Emergency – SNA Travel Central Osaka in the Covid Emergency Shane Gibbons April 14, 2021 Attractions SNA Travel (Osaka) — The presence of the Covid pandemic is still heavily felt in Japan’s second city, Osaka. Covid safety measures are observed in every corner of the prefecture, including social distancing, masks, tem...