Where LGBTQ+ Visitors are Most Welcome—Or Not
While Japan is not hostile to gay visitors or residents, it comes way down the LGBTQ+ Travel Safety Index of 203 countries at 73rd, mainly due to its recently upheld ban on same-sex marriage.
Dutch Influences in Japan: Historical and Cultural Landmarks
The connection between the Netherlands and Japan spans more than 400 years. It began in 1600 with the arrival of De Liefde, the first Dutch trading ship to reach Japan.