Japan is back--almost

Tourism is set to finally open up again, 3 years after pandemic started

Waiting for the bus in Kobe, Japan

The border to Japan looks to finally be re-opening any day now, which is great news for any of us who have been clamoring to visit.

Japan has been closed longer than most other countries, although it did open a crack earlier this year, in June, with a huge asterisk. Yes, we could now visit, but only if we signed up with…