Travel Archives - Have Ya Seen Japan

Osaka Expo 2025 – where culture, technology, and lifestyle unite

Posted on: May 4, 2025May 4, 2025

Here at the Osaka Expo, the world gathers to showcase the latest lifestyle, tech, and cultural trends of their home country.

Posted on: May 3, 2025May 3, 2025

Fukuoka is known for its beautiful coastal scenery, yatai food stands, and ferries to Korea. Here’s what to expect with Fukuoka’s street life.

Posted on: May 2, 2025May 2, 2025

A short walk from Hakata Shinkansen Station, Hotel Hakata Place on Fukuoka’s coast provides a pleasant stay before your boat to Busan!

Posted on: May 1, 2025May 1, 2025

I’ve written about ekiben or “train station lunch packs” before, but had to do a piece on these luxurious gourmet ekiben from Kyoto Station!

Looking out to the Sea of Japan from Fukuoka prefecture is the iconic Hakata Port Tower, a potent symbol of Hakata Bay.

For Anytime Fitness members, nothing is more joyous than seeing the big purple logo in an unknown land, but this branch is particularly nice.

Sakura season is upon us, and Japan is now enjoying the festivities of Hanami – a long-standing tradition of cherry blossom viewing!

The 2025 sakura season in Japan has arrived, and Kyoto’s wonderful cherry blossoms are blooming all over the prefecture!

Japan’s bicycle culture is really one of the most sophisticated in the world with about half the population cycling as a means of commuting.

It was my first time bowling in Japan, and in Kyoto no less. It was quite surreal being the only foreigners here at Lapyuta Bowl.

Nakajima Park is a popular hangout area in the heart of Sapporo. Completely covered in snow during winter, it’s a real fantasy land at night!

It might be called the Sapporo Snow Festival, but these amazing ice sculpture exhibits are stealing the spotlight!