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Kyoto and Osaka gain popularity with Indian travellers: Rategain

No longer content with ticking boxes or flocking to the usual suspects, Indian travellers are breaking away from the expected — choosing deeper cultural experiences, rediscovering hidden gems, and reshuffling the global travel deck in the process.

Attractions

Launch of “EXPO Quick” Easy Tickets

The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition has begun selling “Easy Tickets” designed to make it easier for visitors to purchase admission tickets

Cultural Tourism

Japan’s Art Year: A celebration of creativity in 2025

Japan is set to take centre stage in the global art scene with an exciting lineup of world-class exhibitions, groundbreaking new museums and immersive art experiences in 2025.

Global

Record surge in international skiers drives tourism growth in Japan: Visa

With peak ski season transforming to Spring blossoms, Visa revealed data showing growing popularity of Japan as a ski holiday destination among international travellers as number of visitors surpassed pre-pandemic levels, setting a fresh record. 

Exhibitions and Expositions

The Dream Sphere to make Singapore come alive at Expo 2025, Osaka

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Kingsmen Exhibits have revealed an exciting lineup of programmes for The Dream Sphere, Singapore’s Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan

Airlines and Aviation

Cosmo to launch Japan’s first SAF production in April

Cosmo Energy Holdings is set to launch Japan's first domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in April.

Features

Enjoy Japan’s winter delights

There is still time to enjoy Japan’s winter delights – from ski runs to spectacular sights of frozen waterfalls.

Global

‘Rosewood Front Row Tokyo’ marks beginning of brand’s luxury legacy in Japan 

As Rosewood Prepares to Make its Historic Debut in Japan, the Third Installation of the Brand's Global Cultural Series Celebrates New Era with a Signature Evening of Extraordinary Discovery. 

Global

Rosewood Miyakojima opens with 55 keys in Japan

Rosewood Miyakojima sits on an untouched peninsula on a tropical island located off the south coast of mainland Japan.

Features

Fukuoka unveiled: Heritage meets modern luxury and creativity in this Japanese city 

A vibrant cosmopolitan city where tradition and modernity converge, Fukuoka comes with a rich past, having long been a center of exchange with mainland Asia.

Global

International Visitor Arrivals to Singapore increased by 21% vis-à-vis 2023 to16.5 million 

 Singapore’s tourism sector posted a strong performance in 2024, with Tourism Receipts (TR) likely to reach the upper bound of STB’s 2024 forecast, setting a new record in tourism spend.

Global

Patina Osaka opens with 221 keys in Japan

As Japan prepares to welcome the world at World Expo Kansai 2025, the first urban hotel under Patina Hotels & Resorts, Patina Osaka, invites the curious and conscious to be the first to experience the hotel with Patina Imprints – its opening offer which includes an exclusive welcome gift and an Experience Privilege valued up to JPY20,000.

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines to fly direct to Sendai, Japan from18 December 2024

Operating three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the new Sendai service offers convenient access to the heart of Tohoku region. 

Global

India allows VoA for nations of Japan, South Korea & UAE

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that the Visa-on-Arrival facility would now be available for nationals of Japan, South Korea, UAE.

Dubai

VFS Global introduces ‘Japan Visa Services’ for UAE residents

VFS Global, in association with the Embassy of Japan in the UAE and Consulate-General of Japan in Dubai, has opened Japan Visa Application Centres in Abu Dhabi and Dubai on 1 August 2024.

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