While travel is confined to our armchairs and the silver screen, we have taken on a mission to introduce you to our favourite locations from the internationally acclaimed movie 'Departures'! If you need a refresher or haven't had a chance to become a fan, we have your back with a special BFI Player deal in stock! Read on to find out more.  

Sharla is a YouTuber and a Tohoku local, she started her Japanese adventure 16 years ago when she moved to Morioka in Iwate prefecture to teach English. One marketing and tourism degree in Tokyo later, she is now an established name in the j-vloggosphere with both of her YouTube channels having over 600,000 subscribers each! Read on to find out more about road trips in Japan and her top 3 spots you need to add to your itinerary.

The Super Nintendo World in Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan finally fully opened its doors to visitors on the 18th of March! The grand opening means that dreams DO come true: we can finally join Mario on his adventures and become a part of the Nintendo universe! 

Shizuoka prefecture, located a short high speed train ride away from Tokyo, is famous all over the world for its top notch onsen hot springs and being one of the best spots to see Mt. Fuji. What many people aren’t aware of is that Shizuoka is also Japan’s largest green tea producer, 40% of green tea comes from here! Covered with stunning tea fields creating an unforgettable landscape, it’s the mecca of Tea Tourism. That’s where you want to head for hands on experiences while visiting one of many plantations or simply enjoying a cup of this locally produced goodness. Find out about the best tea destinations for the new normal!