TOKYO – Japan has emerged as the top choice for a multitude of Filipino celebrities in search of a memorable and festive holiday getaway with their families, friends, and loved ones.

TOKYO – Japan welcomed an estimated 622,300 Filipino visitors last year, marking a 1.5 percent uptick from the levels recorded in 2019.

MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) reported that a total of 305,580 Japanese tourists visited the Philippines in the past year, according to a news release.

TOKYO – Filipino tourism in Japan grew by 2.2 percent during the January to November period, with an estimated 543,100 visitors, surpassing the figures recorded in the same period in 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.