Over the past year, The Japan Times’ Escape section has been publishing “A weekend in ... ,” a series that started out by introducing the host cities of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, and then moved on to explore other cities in Japan and Southeast Asia.
Now with international and domestic travel halted by the outbreak of COVID-19, Japan under a nationwide a state of emergency and prefectural governments advising residents to refrain from visiting bars, restaurants and other crowded or enclosed spaces, any grand adventure is off the cards — for now.
Instead, we bring you “A weekend inside,” full to the brim with suggestions from Japan Times contributors and friends about how to best use your newfound time indoors.