CULTURE GATE to JAPAN - a multimedia art exhibition running at airports across Japan and Tokyo International Cruise Terminal, has recently launched and will run through until at least September 2021. As Covid-19 continues to restrict the ability to travel, a wide range of videos about the artworks and the destinations that inspired them have been created, so that visitors to the official website can enjoy the work from anywhere in the world.

Partners Information: ANA is promoting an online bus tour in Setouchi (the Seto Inland Sea), which starts at 5:00pm on Sunday 21 March 2021. The Seto Inland Sea is located between the islands of Honshu and Shikoku; its coastal areas are also commonly referred to as Setouchi. Home to over a thousand islands, both big and small, the Seto Inland Sea is well-known for the Setouchi Triennale art festival and its outstanding natural beauty with spectacular sea and mountain views aplenty.

Partners Information: Yanagawa is often referred to as 'the city of water' or 'the Venice of Kyushu' because of its extensive network of canals. During spring, a relaxing cruise in the local 'donko-bune' gondolas along these waterways becomes even more enjoyable thanks to the many cherry blossom trees lining the canals.

Partners Information: Ume (plum blossoms) begin blooming in February, heralding the coming of spring and filling the air with their delicate fragrance. Here are eight places in the Kansai region you can enjoy these beautiful flowers.

Wakayama Prefecture has been voted the winner of the Sustainability category for Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. Find out more and discover some inspiration for your next trip.