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The Japanese government has announced an early easing of entry restrictions with passengers no longer required to undergo COVID-19 testing or show proof of vaccination

The Japan Concierge team was lucky enough to spend a few days in Singapore last week at the FCTG Independent Conference which brings together leading independent travel agents from all over Australia.

If you’ve travelled anywhere in Japan by train, then you’ve probably noticed the difference between locals and tourists when it comes to how much luggage they have with them. In most cases, it’s likely the Japanese aren’t travelling with luggage at all.

The great news is that Japan is now open to visitors after a very long two and a half year hiatus. But like many countries navigating a post COVID world, it’s not quite as simple as just turning up to the airport, passport in hand.

Well we weren’t quite on the first flight out of Sydney to Tokyo after Japan reopened but we came pretty close! After a long two and half years of border closures in both Australia and Japan prevented us from getting our Japan fix, we’re finally back in Tokyo.