Japan

Japan

INSIDER: Kyoto

Josko, librarian and part-time researcher on religion in Japan and Asia, is German and lives in Japan with his partner Sho. His great love is the old imperial city of Kyoto, for which he has lots of great tips.

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Japan | Tokyo

24 hours: A gay day in Tokyo

The mix of contrasts of culture and commerce, tradition and future make Japan’s capital city of millions one of the most exciting ones on earth. Apart from one of the largest LGBTIQ* communities in the world, Tokyo also has places of quiet. Our tips for a day in Tokyo will give you an idea.

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Rachel Intervention MEININGER
02.02.2026

Valentine’s Day Promotion: Rachel Intervention at the MEININGER Hotels“Lonely Hearts Hotline”

– Advertorial – Secure 10% off your next booking at a MEININGER Hotel with the promo code VDAY10, valid for stays until 31 March 2026! For example in Cologne, Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Milan, Paris, Rome, and Vienna. Under the motto …

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Spartacus World
27.02.2025

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2025

  Iceland joins the world’s most LGBTQIA+-friendly travel destinations for the first time The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX, provides an overview of the situation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, asexual, and queer individuals (LGBTQIA+) in a total of …

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Spartacus World
29.02.2024

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2024: Record number at the top The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBT+) people in a total of 213 countries and regions. In …

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Spartacus World
08.03.2023

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2023: Malta, Canada, and Switzerland are the most LGBT+ friendly travel destinations The updated SPARTACUS GAY TRAVEL INDEX provides an overview of the situation of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and intersex (LGBT+) people in 203 different …

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31.08.2021

SPARTACUS Gay Travel Index 2021

Gay Travel Index 2021: Canada is the most LGBTQ*-friendly travel destination The editorial offices of männer* and Spartacus have compiled the annual Gay Travel Index and one person can be really happy: Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. The …

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Great Britain | 14.02.2021

Great Britain: “Historical injustice” corrected

British military veterans who were dishonourably discharged from the military because of their sexual or gender orientation and lost all awards are to be rehabilitated and honoured again. In doing so, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) wants to correct a “historical injustice”.

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