Tokyo International Film Festival 2022, Japan
Prepare yourself to rub shoulders with film stars and to discover top international movies at one of Asia’s most prestigious competitive film events, the annual Tokyo…
How To Stay Safe When Solo Travelling
Have you ever given any thought to going on a trip by yourself? There are a lot of advantages to solo travelling, such as the absence of any obligations to…
Setouchi Triennale 2022, Japan
Every three years the Setouchi Triennale, one of Japan’s biggest festivals of modern art, takes place in the south-west of the country. Come spring this exceptional celebration…
Kanamara Matsuri, Japan Penis Festival, 2021
The Japan Penis Festival is arguably the country’s most amusing event when tens of thousands of revellers roam the streets of Kawasaki city in April to pay tribute to fertility…
Cherry Blossom Season Japan 2022
The Cherry Blossom Season Japan or sakura is one of the country’s top highlights every year when locals and visitors gather to admire the stunning, blooming cherry trees in parks…
Where To Go in March 2022
Travel Begins at 40 has scanned the globe to bring you our tips on where to go in March from Japan to Brazil, with activities from watching bulbs grow in…
10 Festivals in March 2022 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in March 2022 across the globe, from Wales to Colombia, with cherry trees, loads of Guinness and even some frozen dead…
Naked Man Festival, Okayama (Hadaka Matsuri)
The Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri in Okayama, colloquially known as the naked man festival, is the largest of a series of similar festivals held around Japan. Thousands of naked men…
Valentine’s Day 2022 Around the World
It’s that time of the year again that love birds look forward to, many singles dread, and some brave souls try to ignore. The least that could be said about…
9 Festivals in February 2022 Around the World
Travel Begins at 40 rounds up the best festivals in February 2022 across the Globe, from Mongolia to Easter Island, so wherever you are you just can’t help celebrating the…
Nabana no Sato Winter Light Festival Japan 2021
Nabana no Sato, a botanical garden in the Japanese prefecture of Mie, is home each year to one of the country’s best and biggest winter light festivals. During several months,…
World’s First Hydrogen Hotel Run by Waste
The Tokyu Hotels Group has unveiled the world’s first hydrogen hotel in Kawasaki in Japan, which is entirely powered by waste. Hydrogen created from waste plastic supplies…
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