Destination intelligence from the ground.

Sports 16 Sept

Dispatch No. 225

Japan Motorsport Beyond Formula 1: Fuji Speedway, Motegi, Suzuka's Other Races and the Manufacturer Museums

6 MIN READ

Destinations 15 Sept

Dispatch No. 224

Akita for Travel Agents: Kakunodate's Samurai Streets, Nyuto Onsen and Lake Tazawa

5 MIN READ

Destinations 15 Sept

Dispatch No. 223

Fukui for Travel Agents: Zen at Eiheiji, the Tojinbo Cliffs and Japan's Dinosaur Coast

5 MIN READ

Destinations 15 Sept

Dispatch No. 222

Kusatsu and Gunma: Japan's Most Famous Hot Spring, Three Hours from Tokyo

5 MIN READ

MICE 15 Sept

Dispatch No. 221

Japan's Convention Centres and MICE Venues: Choosing the City and the Hall

5 MIN READ

Destinations 15 Sept

Dispatch No. 220

Yamagata for Travel Agents: Zao's Snow Monsters, Ginzan Onsen and the Thousand Steps of Yamadera

5 MIN READ

Destinations 14 Sept

Dispatch No. 219

Aizu and Fukushima for Travel Agents: Samurai Castle Town, Thatched Post Road and the Bandai Highlands

5 MIN READ

Source Markets 14 Sept

Dispatch No. 218

Japan DMC for Korean Travel Agencies: Serving Japan's Largest Source Market

5 MIN READ

Source Markets 14 Sept

Dispatch No. 217

Japan DMC for Taiwan and Hong Kong Agencies: Serving Japan's Most Experienced Repeat Visitors

5 MIN READ

Source Markets 13 Sept

Dispatch No. 216

Japan DMC for Canadian Travel Agencies: Selling Japan from Vancouver to Montréal

5 MIN READ

Transport 13 Sept

Dispatch No. 215

Shinkansen Seat Classes Explained: Ordinary, Green Car and GranClass for the Trade

3 MIN READ

Planning 13 Sept

Dispatch No. 214

Travel Insurance and Medical Care in Japan: The Briefing Agents Owe Every Client

3 MIN READ

Planning 12 Sept

Dispatch No. 213

Japan's 2026 Autumn Colour Is Running Late — Kyoto's Maples Now Forecast for 11 December

4 MIN READ

Trends 12 Sept

Dispatch No. 212

Character Japan: Themed Stays, Bathhouses and Retail Floors as Itinerary Components

3 MIN READ

Trends 12 Sept

Dispatch No. 211

Japan-Side Inventory: Why the Best of Japan Lives in Domestic Booking Channels

3 MIN READ

Trends 12 Sept

Dispatch No. 210

Selling Record-Volume Japan: What Monthly Arrival Records Mean for Booking Horizons

3 MIN READ

Transport 11 Sept

Dispatch No. 209

Hop-On Hop-Off in Japan: Where City Sightseeing Buses Fit an Inbound Programme

3 MIN READ

Wellness 11 Sept

Dispatch No. 208

Sleep Tourism in Japan: Selling the Best Night's Sleep of the Trip

3 MIN READ

Transport 11 Sept

Dispatch No. 207

Taxis, Ride-Hailing and the Robotaxi Pilot: Door-to-Door Transport in Japan Itineraries

3 MIN READ

Transport 10 Sept

Dispatch No. 206

The Japan Layover, Sold Properly: Transit Programs and the Free Stopover

3 MIN READ

Trade Guide 10 Sept

Dispatch No. 205

Fuel Surcharges and the Japan Quote: What Actually Moves the Price Between Proposal and Ticketing

3 MIN READ

Transport 10 Sept

Dispatch No. 204

Hands-Free Japan: Luggage Forwarding, Same-Day Shinkansen Delivery and the Rail Day Without Suitcases

3 MIN READ

Transport 9 Sept

Dispatch No. 203

Japan's Widening Direct-Flight Map: New Routes Into the Cities Beyond Tokyo

3 MIN READ

Transport 9 Sept

Dispatch No. 202

Power Banks and Batteries on Japanese Flights: The Carry-On Rules Clients Hit at Security

5 MIN READ

Planning 9 Sept

Dispatch No. 201

Silver Week 2026: Japan's First Five-Day Autumn Holiday Since 2015

5 MIN READ

Planning 8 Sept

Dispatch No. 200

Japanese Hotel Rooms: The Accommodation Types and Room Configurations Travel Agents Get Wrong

6 MIN READ

Transport 8 Sept

Dispatch No. 199

Japan's Low-Cost Carriers: What They Save, and What They Quietly Cost You

4 MIN READ

Destination Guide 8 Sept

Dispatch No. 198

Niigata and Sado Island: Snow Country and Gold for Agents

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 7 Sept

Dispatch No. 197

Coach Hire in Japan: Capacity, Driver Hours and What They Mean

5 MIN READ

Motorsport 7 Sept

Dispatch No. 196

Japan's Motorsport Calendar 2026–2027: Every Race Weekend, and How to Package It

6 MIN READ

Experiences 7 Sept

Dispatch No. 195

Japan After Dark: Night Views and Observation Decks for Groups

5 MIN READ

Destination Guide 7 Sept

Dispatch No. 194

The Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage: A Trade Guide

5 MIN READ

Motorsport 7 Sept

Dispatch No. 193

MotoGP at Motegi: The Japanese Grand Prix Race-Weekend Guide (2–4 October 2026)

5 MIN READ

Food and Drink 6 Sept

Dispatch No. 192

Ekiben: Japan's Station Bento Boxes, and How to Use Them

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 6 Sept

Dispatch No. 191

Booking Restaurants for Groups in Japan: What Agents Should Know

5 MIN READ

Destination Guide 6 Sept

Dispatch No. 190

Kagoshima and Yakushima: Southern Kyushu for Travel Agents

5 MIN READ

Destination Guide 5 Sept

Dispatch No. 189

The Izu Peninsula and Atami: Tokyo's Coast for Travel Agents

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 5 Sept

Dispatch No. 188

Japan Hotel Allotments: How Contracting Really Works

5 MIN READ

Destination Guide 5 Sept

Dispatch No. 187

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: A Trade Planning Guide

5 MIN READ

Destination Guide 4 Sept

Dispatch No. 186

Aomori and Hirosaki: Japan's Far North for Travel Agents

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 4 Sept

Dispatch No. 185

Selling Japan to European Clients: A DMC Guide for Agents

5 MIN READ

Planning 4 Sept

Dispatch No. 184

Visit Japan Web: The Pre-Arrival Step Every Client Should Complete Before Landing

4 MIN READ

Trade Guide 3 Sept

Dispatch No. 183

A Short History of Japan for Travel Agents: The Eras Behind the Itinerary

5 MIN READ

News 3 Sept

Dispatch No. 182

Japan Travel Trade News: September 2026 Briefing

3 MIN READ

Destinations 3 Sept

Dispatch No. 181

The San'in Coast: Matsue, Izumo and Japan's Quietest Great Sights

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 3 Sept

Dispatch No. 180

Selling Mid-Market Japan: Great Trips Between Backpacker and Aman

4 MIN READ

Markets 2 Sept

Dispatch No. 179

Selling Japan from Latin America: A DMC Guide for the LatAm Trade

4 MIN READ

Experiences 2 Sept

Dispatch No. 178

Japan's Speciality Shopping Streets: Kitchen Knives, Books, Denim and More

4 MIN READ

Seasonal 2 Sept

Dispatch No. 177

Japan's Spring and Autumn Matsuri: The Shoulder-Season Festival Calendar

5 MIN READ

Experiences 1 Sept

Dispatch No. 176

The Japanese Grand Prix 2026 at Suzuka: What the Race Weekend Taught the Trade

4 MIN READ

Events 1 Sept

Dispatch No. 175

Japanese Grand Prix 2027: How to Plan Suzuka Before the Dates Are Even Announced

3 MIN READ

Events 1 Sept

Dispatch No. 174

Japanese Grand Prix 2028: The Long-Lead Window for Groups and Incentives

4 MIN READ

Experiences 1 Sept

Dispatch No. 173

Farm Stays and Rural Japan: Nōhaku for the International Trade

4 MIN READ

Trade Guide 1 Sept

Dispatch No. 172

The Konbini Briefing: Why Convenience Stores Belong in Every Japan Pack

4 MIN READ

Destinations 1 Sept

Dispatch No. 171

Tokyo Beyond the Landmarks: The Neighbourhoods That Make a Free Day

4 MIN READ

Experiences 26 Aug

Dispatch No. 170

Modern Architecture in Japan: Ando, Kuma and the Buildings Worth a Detour

4 MIN READ

Experiences 26 Aug

Dispatch No. 169

Hands-On Japan: Traditional Arts Workshops That Work for Groups

4 MIN READ

Destinations 26 Aug

Dispatch No. 168

Okayama and Kurashiki: The Sunny Gateway Agents Route Straight Past

4 MIN READ

MICE 25 Aug

Dispatch No. 167

CSR and Community Programmes for Incentive Groups in Japan

4 MIN READ

Food 25 Aug

Dispatch No. 166

Japan's Craft Beer Scene: Breweries, Taprooms and Where to Send Clients

4 MIN READ

Trade Guide 25 Aug

Dispatch No. 165

Running a Japan Fam Trip: What to Show Agents and What to Skip

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 24 Aug

Dispatch No. 164

Pre-Wedding Photography in Japan: Permits, Seasons and Running the Shoot

5 MIN READ

Transport 24 Aug

Dispatch No. 163

Japan's Scenic Railways: The Local Lines Worth Building a Day Around

4 MIN READ

Transport 24 Aug

Dispatch No. 162

Japan's Secondary Gateways: Flying Clients Through the Regional Airports

5 MIN READ

Experiences 23 Aug

Dispatch No. 161

Japanese Baseball and Sports Tourism: An Overlooked Sell

4 MIN READ

Outdoors 23 Aug

Dispatch No. 160

Cycling Japan Beyond Shimanami: Routes, Rentals and Rail Logistics

4 MIN READ

Wellness 23 Aug

Dispatch No. 159

Forest Bathing and Wellness in Japan: Shinrin-yoku for the Trade

4 MIN READ

Outdoors 22 Aug

Dispatch No. 158

Hiking and Trekking in Japan: Seasons, Huts and the Fuji Climb

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 22 Aug

Dispatch No. 157

Selling Japan Responsibly: Overtourism, Dispersal and What Agents Can Actually Do

4 MIN READ

Experiences 22 Aug

Dispatch No. 156

Digital Art in Japan: teamLab and the Immersive Museums, for Agents

4 MIN READ

Planning 21 Aug

Dispatch No. 155

Booking Terms in Japan: Deposits, Cancellation Windows and Why They Are Tighter Than You Expect

4 MIN READ

Culture 21 Aug

Dispatch No. 154

Omiyage: Japan's Gift Culture and What It Means for Your Clients

4 MIN READ

Food 21 Aug

Dispatch No. 153

Japan's Seasonal Seafood Calendar: What's Good, Where, and When

5 MIN READ

Transport 20 Aug

Dispatch No. 152

Beyond the Rails: Highway Buses and Ferries in Japan

5 MIN READ

MICE 20 Aug

Dispatch No. 151

Japanese Business Etiquette for MICE Delegates: The Brief That Prevents Problems

5 MIN READ

Onsen 20 Aug

Dispatch No. 150

Tattoos and Onsen in Japan: What Has Actually Changed

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 19 Aug

Dispatch No. 149

Duty of Care for Groups in Japan: Medical, Insurance and Incident Planning

6 MIN READ

Destinations 19 Aug

Dispatch No. 148

Japan's Other Islands: Yakushima, Sado, Amami, Oki and the Ogasawara

5 MIN READ

Trade Guide 19 Aug

Dispatch No. 147

Licensed Guides and Interpreters in Japan: What Agents Need to Know

5 MIN READ

Seasonal 18 Aug

Dispatch No. 146

Beyond Cherry Blossom: Japan's Flower Calendar Month by Month

5 MIN READ

Experiences 18 Aug

Dispatch No. 145

Japan's Museums and Galleries: A Trade Guide to What's Worth the Half-Day

4 MIN READ

Seasonal 18 Aug

Dispatch No. 144

Japan's Winter Festivals: The Snow-Country Event Calendar for Travel Agents

5 MIN READ

Food 17 Aug

Dispatch No. 143

Japan's Coffee Culture: Kissaten, Third Wave and Where to Send Clients

5 MIN READ

Experiences 17 Aug

Dispatch No. 142

Screen Tourism in Japan: Building Film and TV Location Itineraries That Work

5 MIN READ

Planning 17 Aug

Dispatch No. 141

Japan Travel Glossary: The Trade Terms Every Agent Selling Japan Should Know

4 MIN READ

Planning 12 Aug

Dispatch No. 140

What to Pack for Japan: A Trade Packing Guide by Season and Itinerary

4 MIN READ

Planning 12 Aug

Dispatch No. 139

Japan's Peak Travel Periods: Golden Week, Obon and New Year Explained for the Trade

4 MIN READ

Transport 12 Aug

Dispatch No. 138

Self-Drive Japan: A Trade Guide to Road Trips, Car Rental and Where Driving Beats the Train

4 MIN READ

Culture 3 Aug

Dispatch No. 137

Kimono Experiences in Japan: A Trade Guide to Rentals, Dressing and Where to Wear One

4 MIN READ

Culture 3 Aug

Dispatch No. 136

Japan's UNESCO World Heritage Sites: A Trade Guide to the Country's Great Icons

3 MIN READ

Planning 3 Aug

Dispatch No. 135

Second-Time Japan: A Trade Guide to Where to Send Repeat Visitors

4 MIN READ

Food 24 Jul

Dispatch No. 134

Japan Fine Dining: Sushi, Kaiseki and Michelin

4 MIN READ

Planning 24 Jul

Dispatch No. 133

Solo Travel in Japan: A Trade Guide

3 MIN READ

Planning 24 Jul

Dispatch No. 132

Japan Typhoon Season, Weather and Safety Planning

4 MIN READ

Kyushu 23 Jul

Dispatch No. 131

Beppu and Yufuin: A Trade Guide to Kyushu's Great Onsen Towns

3 MIN READ

Food 23 Jul

Dispatch No. 130

Japan After Dark: A Trade Guide to Izakaya, Bars and Nightlife

3 MIN READ

Nagano 23 Jul

Dispatch No. 129

Jigokudani Snow Monkeys: Nagano's Winter Wildlife

3 MIN READ

Planning 22 Jul

Dispatch No. 128

Staying Connected in Japan: SIM, eSIM and Pocket Wi-Fi for Groups

2 MIN READ

Planning 22 Jul

Dispatch No. 127

Money and IC Cards in Japan: Suica and Cashless

4 MIN READ

Destinations 22 Jul

Dispatch No. 126

Kobe: Beef, Bay Views and the Easy Kansai Add-On Agents Miss

2 MIN READ

Seasonal 15 Jul

Dispatch No. 125

Japan Plum Blossom Season: The Quiet Prelude to Cherry Blossom

2 MIN READ

Experiences 15 Jul

Dispatch No. 124

Japan's Pottery and Craft Towns: Selling the Handmade Country

2 MIN READ

Destinations 15 Jul

Dispatch No. 123

Nagasaki: History, Harbour and Japan's Most International City

2 MIN READ

Food 14 Jul

Dispatch No. 122

Japan Regional Ramen Guide: Nine Bowls That Map the Country

2 MIN READ

Experiences 14 Jul

Dispatch No. 121

Japan's Tea Regions: Uji, Shizuoka and Matcha

2 MIN READ

Destinations 14 Jul

Dispatch No. 120

Nagoya and Central Japan: The Gateway Agents Keep Overlooking

2 MIN READ

Transport 13 Jul

Dispatch No. 119

Shinkansen Classes: Ordinary, Green Car, Gran Class

3 MIN READ

Luxury 13 Jul

Dispatch No. 118

Private Jet and Helicopter Charters in Japan

3 MIN READ

Food 13 Jul

Dispatch No. 117

What to Eat in Tokyo: A Trade Food Guide

2 MIN READ

Planning 12 Jul

Dispatch No. 116

Haneda vs Narita: Japan Airports and Transfers

3 MIN READ

Planning 12 Jul

Dispatch No. 115

Japan Shopping Guide: Tax-Free from Nov 2026

3 MIN READ

Food 12 Jul

Dispatch No. 114

Toyosu Fish Market: Tokyo's Tuna Culture

3 MIN READ

Destinations 10 Jul

Dispatch No. 113

Fukuoka Travel Guide: Yatai, Hakata and Kyushu

2 MIN READ

Food 10 Jul

Dispatch No. 112

Vegetarian and Vegan Japan: How Groups Eat Well

3 MIN READ

Food 10 Jul

Dispatch No. 111

Wagyu and Kobe Beef in Japan: A Trade Guide

3 MIN READ

Destinations 9 Jul

Dispatch No. 110

Best Day Trips from Tokyo: Kamakura to Hakone

3 MIN READ

Destinations 9 Jul

Dispatch No. 109

Fushimi Inari and Japan's Great Shrines

2 MIN READ

Destinations 9 Jul

Dispatch No. 108

Japan Winter Illuminations: The Best Displays

2 MIN READ

Destinations 8 Jul

Dispatch No. 107

Japan's Bamboo Forests: Arashiyama and Beyond for a Quieter Grove

2 MIN READ

Destinations 8 Jul

Dispatch No. 106

Japan Castle Towns: Himeji, Matsumoto, Kanazawa

2 MIN READ

Destinations 8 Jul

Dispatch No. 105

Japan Waterfalls and Nature Escapes

2 MIN READ

Itineraries 7 Jul

Dispatch No. 104

Japan 7-Day Itinerary: The Best One-Week Route

2 MIN READ

Itineraries 7 Jul

Dispatch No. 103

Japan Itinerary Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide

2 MIN READ

Itineraries 7 Jul

Dispatch No. 102

Japan 2-Week Itinerary: The Ultimate 14-Day Route

2 MIN READ

Seasonal 6 Jul

Dispatch No. 101

New Year in Japan: Programming Oshogatsu

2 MIN READ

Seasonal 6 Jul

Dispatch No. 100

Japan in June: Why the Rainy Season Is a Secret Worth Selling

3 MIN READ

Experiences 6 Jul

Dispatch No. 99

Japan Senior Travel: Slow Programs That Sell

2 MIN READ

Destinations 5 Jul

Dispatch No. 98

Ise-Shima: Japan's Most Sacred Shrine and the Pearl Coast

2 MIN READ

Experiences 5 Jul

Dispatch No. 97

Japan Photography Tours: Built Around the Shot

2 MIN READ

B2B 5 Jul

Dispatch No. 96

Japan School Trips and Educational Tours

2 MIN READ

Source Markets 4 Jul

Dispatch No. 95

Japan DMC for Singapore and Southeast Asia

2 MIN READ

Experiences 4 Jul

Dispatch No. 94

Japan Golf Tours: Courses, Caddies and Culture

2 MIN READ

Luxury 4 Jul

Dispatch No. 93

Japan Luxury Train Journeys: Seven Stars and More

2 MIN READ

Experiences 4 Jul

Dispatch No. 92

Kumano Kodo & Forest Bathing: Japan's Wellness Travel Product

2 MIN READ

Destinations 4 Jul

Dispatch No. 91

Matsumoto & Nagano: The Japan Alps Circuit Agents Overlook

2 MIN READ

Destinations 4 Jul

Dispatch No. 90

Sendai Tours and Matsushima Bay: Tohoku's Gateway

2 MIN READ

Experiences 3 Jul

Dispatch No. 89

Japan Onsen Etiquette: Preparing First-Timers

2 MIN READ

Destinations 3 Jul

Dispatch No. 88

Yokohama Day Trip: Japan's Second City in Half a Day from Tokyo

2 MIN READ

Accessibility 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 87

Accessible Japan Tours: A Trade Guide

3 MIN READ

Cruise 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 86

Japan Cruise Shore Excursions: Port Days

3 MIN READ

Source Markets 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 85

Japan DMC for UK Agents: Net Rates and Support

3 MIN READ

Events 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 84

Japan Events 2026 and 2027: The Trade Calendar

4 MIN READ

Experiences 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 83

Japan Garden Tours: Kenrokuen, Ritsurin, Adachi

3 MIN READ

Luxury 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 82

Japan Hotel Openings 2026 and 2027: The Pipeline

4 MIN READ

News 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 81

Japan Tourist Tax and Rules 2026: A Reference

4 MIN READ

Visa 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 80

Japan Visa Policy 2026 and JESTA Explained

4 MIN READ

Destinations 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 79

Shikoku Travel Guide: Iya Valley and Dogo Onsen

3 MIN READ

Luxury 2 Jul

Dispatch No. 78

Top Japan Luxury Hotels and Resorts 2026

4 MIN READ

Source Markets 1 Jul

Dispatch No. 77

Japan DMC for USA Agents: Net Rates and Support

3 MIN READ

News 1 Jul

Dispatch No. 76

Japan Travel News July 2026: Tax, Fuji and More

5 MIN READ

Seasonal 1 Jul

Dispatch No. 75

Japan Winter Tours: Snow Monkeys, Onsen, Festivals

3 MIN READ

Destinations 1 Jul

Dispatch No. 74

Kamakura Day Trip: Great Buddha and Enoshima

2 MIN READ

Experiences 1 Jul

Dispatch No. 73

Koyasan Temple Stay: Selling the Shukubo Night

3 MIN READ

Destinations 1 Jul

Dispatch No. 72

Takayama & the Hida Region: Old Japan in the Alps for Tour Groups

3 MIN READ

Source Markets 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 71

Japan DMC for Australia: Your Ground Partner

3 MIN READ

Experiences 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 70

Japan Honeymoon Tours: Programs Couples Love

3 MIN READ

Seasonal 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 69

Japan Summer Festivals: Matsuri for Groups

3 MIN READ

Destinations 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 68

Kyoto Private Tours: The Complete Agent Guide

4 MIN READ

Destinations 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 67

Kyushu Japan Tours: A Region Guide for Agents

3 MIN READ

Destinations 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 66

Nikko: The Day Trip That Completes Every Tokyo Itinerary

2 MIN READ

Experiences 30 Jun

Dispatch No. 65

Shimanami Kaido: Japan's Best Cycling Tour

3 MIN READ

Destinations 29 Jun

Dispatch No. 64

Hiroshima & Miyajima: How Agents Sell Japan's Most Powerful Day

2 MIN READ

Seasonal 29 Jun

Dispatch No. 63

Japan Cherry Blossom Tours: Planning Hanami

3 MIN READ

Experiences 29 Jun

Dispatch No. 62

Japan Family Tours: Building Trips with Kids

3 MIN READ

MICE 29 Jun

Dispatch No. 61

Japan MICE & Incentive Travel: A Complete DMC Guide for Planners

2 MIN READ

Destinations 29 Jun

Dispatch No. 60

Kanazawa Japan Tours: The Underrated City

3 MIN READ

Seasons 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 59

Best Time to Visit Japan: A Travel Agent's Season-by-Season Guide

2 MIN READ

Groups 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 58

How to Plan a Japan Group Tour: A Step-by-Step Guide for Agents

2 MIN READ

Itineraries 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 57

Japan 10-Day Itinerary: The Golden Route and Beyond for Agents

2 MIN READ

Trade Guide 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 56

First-Time Japan Travel Tips to Brief Clients On

2 MIN READ

Itineraries 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 55

Japan Multi-City Tour Packages: Planning Client Journeys

2 MIN READ

Experiences 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 54

Japan Samurai and Sumo Experiences to Sell

2 MIN READ

Trade Guide 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 53

Japan Tour Operator vs DMC: What's the Difference for Agents?

2 MIN READ

Culture 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 52

Kyoto Tea Ceremony Experience: A Trade Guide

2 MIN READ

Destinations 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 51

Mount Fuji Tours: How Agents Sell Japan's Most-Wanted View

2 MIN READ

Destinations 25 Jun

Dispatch No. 50

Nara Day Trip: The Easy Half-Day Between Kyoto and Osaka

2 MIN READ

Destinations 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 49

Hokkaido Tours: Selling Japan's Two-Season North for Agents

2 MIN READ

Seasons 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 48

Japan Autumn Foliage Tours: Selling the Second Peak Season

2 MIN READ

Weddings 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 47

Destination Weddings in Japan: A Guide for Travel Agents

2 MIN READ

Luxury 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 46

Japan Luxury Travel: Selling the High End for Travel Agents

2 MIN READ

Rail 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 45

Japan Rail Pass for Groups: Getting the Rail Maths Right

2 MIN READ

Culinary 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 44

Japan Sake Tasting Tours and Whisky Experiences

2 MIN READ

Trade Guide 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 43

Japan Visa Requirements by Country: What Agents Should Know

2 MIN READ

Destinations 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 42

Okinawa Beach and Diving Tours: Japan's Subtropical Counterpoint

2 MIN READ

Destinations 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 41

Osaka Tours: How Agents Sell Japan's Kitchen and Kansai Base

2 MIN READ

Tokyo 24 Jun

Dispatch No. 40

Tokyo Private Guide: Why It Transforms a Client's First Day

2 MIN READ

Pop Culture 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 39

Anime Tours Japan: Pop-Culture Itineraries

2 MIN READ

Experiences 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 38

How to Entertain Clients in Japan: Signature Ideas

3 MIN READ

Theme Parks 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 37

Japan Theme Parks: Universal, Disney and Beyond

2 MIN READ

Culture 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 36

Japanese Culture Experiences Agents Can Sell

2 MIN READ

Trends 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 35

What's New in Japan 2026: Openings to Watch

2 MIN READ

Adventure 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 34

Japan Adventure Tours: Outdoor Activities

2 MIN READ

Private Tours 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 33

Private Tours of Japan: One-of-a-Kind Itineraries

2 MIN READ

Tokyo 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 32

Things to Do in Tokyo: A Travel Agent's Shortlist by Interest

2 MIN READ

Experiences 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 31

Beyond the Golden Route: Unique Japan Activities That Sell

2 MIN READ

Culinary 23 Jun

Dispatch No. 30

Unique Restaurants in Japan: Unforgettable Tables

2 MIN READ

Destinations 19 Jun

Dispatch No. 29

Hiroshima and Miyajima: A Travel Trade Guide

4 MIN READ

Destinations 18 Jun

Dispatch No. 28

The Seto Inland Sea: Art Islands and Setouchi

4 MIN READ

Inbound 17 Jun

Dispatch No. 27

Japan DMC vs Booking Direct: Why Agents Need One

4 MIN READ

Trade Guide 16 Jun

Dispatch No. 26

How to Choose the Best Japan DMC: A Travel Agent's Checklist

3 MIN READ

Inbound 15 Jun

Dispatch No. 25

Inbound Travel Japan 2026: Demand and Trends

3 MIN READ

MICE 14 Jun

Dispatch No. 24

Japan MICE DMC: Operating Incentive Groups

4 MIN READ

Trade Guide 13 Jun

Dispatch No. 23

Why Japan? The Complete Japan DMC Guide for Travel Agents

3 MIN READ

Cherry Blossom 12 Jun

Dispatch No. 22

Selling Japan's Cherry Blossom Season: A DMC Guide

2 MIN READ

Food 11 Jun

Dispatch No. 21

Japanese Food Tourism: A DMC Guide to Culinary Japan

2 MIN READ

Temples 10 Jun

Dispatch No. 20

Japan's Temples & Shrines: A DMC Guide to Heritage Tours

2 MIN READ

Ski 9 Jun

Dispatch No. 19

Selling Japan's Ski Season: A DMC Guide to the Powder

2 MIN READ

Itineraries 8 Jun

Dispatch No. 18

The Japan Golden Route: A DMC Guide for Travel Agents

2 MIN READ

Pricing 7 Jun

Dispatch No. 17

Net Rates Explained: How a Japan DMC Prices Your Inbound Programs

4 MIN READ

Destinations 6 Jun

Dispatch No. 16

Tohoku Region Guide: Festivals, Onsen and Culture

3 MIN READ

Rail 5 Jun

Dispatch No. 15

Japan Inbound Rail: Transfers and the JR Pass

4 MIN READ

Destinations 4 Jun

Dispatch No. 14

Day Trips from Osaka: Nara, Kobe, Himeji, Koyasan and Kinosaki

4 MIN READ

Luxury 3 Jun

Dispatch No. 13

Luxury Japan DMC: Ryokan, Onsen and Private Touring

3 MIN READ

Destinations 2 Jun

Dispatch No. 12

Kansai Region Guide: Kyoto, Osaka and Nara

3 MIN READ

Destinations 30 May

Dispatch No. 11

Shirakawa-go and the Japan Alps: A Trade Guide

3 MIN READ

India 28 May

Dispatch No. 10

Japan DMC for the Indian Market: Weddings, Groups and FITs

3 MIN READ

Destinations 26 May

Dispatch No. 9

Hokkaido Group Tours: Powder, Lavender and Seafood at Net Rates

3 MIN READ

Middle East 22 May

Dispatch No. 8

Japan DMC for the Middle East: Halal-Friendly Inbound Travel

3 MIN READ

Destinations 20 May

Dispatch No. 7

Chugoku Region Guide: Hiroshima, Okayama and the San'in Coast

3 MIN READ

Off-Season 15 May

Dispatch No. 6

Off-Season Japan Inbound: Tohoku and Kyushu

3 MIN READ

Food 12 May

Dispatch No. 5

What to Eat in Osaka: A Food Guide for Selling Japan's Kitchen

3 MIN READ

FAQ 8 May

Dispatch No. 4

Japan DMC FAQ: What Travel Agents Ask Before Booking Inbound

3 MIN READ

Planning 5 May

Dispatch No. 3

Where to Go in Japan by Month: A Seasonal Guide

4 MIN READ

Groups 30 Apr

Dispatch No. 2

Group Travel to Japan: How a DMC Handles 20–200 Pax Inbound

3 MIN READ

Destinations 25 Apr

Dispatch No. 1

Kinosaki and Hakone: Japan's Classic Onsen Towns

4 MIN READ