Starting October 5th, 2015, MUJI is increasing tax-free shops throughout Japan. Now tax-free shopping is available for foreign customers at 54 locations. New Tax-free...
Samurai Museum Opens in Kabukicho Shinjuku
Tonboya Co., Ltd. has launched a museum Samurai Museum in Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo on September 20th. In the museum, real armor, swords, and other...
“Tokyu One-Day Open Ticket” by Tokyu Corporation
“Tokyu One-Day Open Ticket” that allows unlimited rides on Tokyu lines will be available from September 1, 2015. Tokyu’s main line, Tōyoko line connects...
Evangelion Shinkansen “500 TYPE EVA” to be Running From the Fall!!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sanyo Shinkansen and the 20th anniversary of Evangelion TV anime series, JR West will be starting “Shinkansen: Evangelion...
JR East Kamakura-Enoshima Pass
Kamakura-Enoshima area is where visitors can enjoy both traditional Japan and the nature. There are historical places such as the Great Buddha statue (the...
Summer Sunflower Fields in Japan!
Seeing various seasonal flowers is a joy of being in a country with four seasons. Flower viewing in Japan is a popular activity among...
Find the Prepaid SIM Card That Fits Your Needs!
Foreign visitors to Japan have been increasing and many of them have complained that they were unable to find enough free wi-fi spots in...
World Cosplay Summit 2015 to be held in Nagoya (July 25 – Aug 2)
The world’s largest international cosplay event, World Cosplay Summit organized by World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee, will be held for the 13th time from...
Convenient Services at “The World’s Best Regional Airport 2015”, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya
Located in Aichi prefecture, Chubu Centrair International Airport is known as the best regional airport in the world. This airport has been awarded the...
Easy Tax-free Shopping at LUMINE Shopping Center
LUMINE, the popular shopping center has fixed new tax refund counters in five locations in Tokyo and Yokohama to offer easier shopping experience for...
The Closest Outlet Mall to Narita International Airport, Shisui Premium Outlets Expansion has Opened!
The closest outlet mall from Narita International Airport, Shisui Premium Outlets expansion has opened on April 17th. The mall is accessible from Narita Airport...
The Snow Wall Walk in Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route!
The Snow Wall is now open for visitors One of the most popular tourist sites (especially among Asian tourists), the Snow Wall on Tateyama...
Kobe Anime Street, a New Otaku Town Opened!
Now there’s a new town in Kobe that otakus may want to check out! A street featuring 8 shops promoting “otaku culture” named Kobe...
Tax-free Shopping at Convenience Stores!
In addition to Seven Eleven convenience stores in Asakusa and Seiin (Kyoto), Family Mart convenience store has also started offering tax free shopping for...
JR-EAST Train Info (JR East)
An official app from JR-EAST in English is released. Another handy app related to train information has been released from JR East on March...
Plan your itinerary with Hyperdia! Free train timetable and route search engine.
All cities in Japan are connected by efficient train network. By making use of the convenient train systems, you can travel Japan from north...
Going to be in Japan in Spring? Plan Your Hanami Date and Place.
Viewing the cherry blossoms (sakura) in full bloom is one of the main attractions for the visitors to Japan in spring. Groves of cherry...
Get the “Fast Skytree Ticket” to go up the TOKYO SKYTREE
Tokyo Skytree now offers “Fast Skytree Ticket” for international visitors! Although the prices are higher than Day Ticket (no time assigned) and Advance Purchase...
Japanese culture events at Narita Airport
Here is a tip to enjoy the time at Narita International Airport: experience Japanese culture! Narita Airport offers many events to introduce Japanese culture...
Experience the world of Gundam at Gundam Front Tokyo
You might have seen some photos of a huge Gundam statue taken in Tokyo. That “real-sized” Gundam statue is in front of Diver City...
GURUNAVI – Japan Restaurant Guide (Gurunavi, Inc.)
An app from a major restaurant guide website in Japan Gurunavi is a major restaurant guide website in Japan and they now have a...
Halal and Muslim-Friendly Restaurants
Essential information for Muslim tourists to Japan The number of Muslim visitors to Japan is growing year by year. The most difficult part of...
Depachika, the Underground Food Paradise!
Lively food market on the basement floor of departments stores The department-store basement is called “depachika” in Japan. “Depachika” is a word combining “depato,”...
Nakano: A Brief Guide to the Town
People call Nakano in Tokyo as “the town of subculture” in Japan. In recent years, more and more foreign tourists visit Nakano hunting for...
Vinyl Record Shopping in Shibuya
Vinyl records are getting popular again in Japan. If you like vinyls, we recommend you check the second hand records in Japan. Many say...
“Antenna Shops” in Tokyo: Buy Regional Products from All Parts of Japan
Nearly 30 prefectures have their own shops in Ginza/Yurakucho area in Tokyo selling their local products and specialties. These shops are called “antenna shops.”...
Autumn Chrysanthemum Festival
The chrysanthemum has been a familiar flower to Japanese as the symbol of the Imperial Family and a symbol of longevity and rejuvenation. The...
Sailer Moon Crystal Stamp Rally in Azabu-Juban
Visit Azabu-Juban, the hometown of Sailer Moon Crystal! The shopping street of Azabu-Juban organized a stamp rally in collaboration with Sailer Moon Crystal from...
Studio Ghibli exhibition at Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum
Get a deeper view of the Ghibli world The exhibition by Studio Ghibli, “Architecture in Animation” at Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum has been received...
A Brief Guide to the Tokyo Subway Lines
The subway in Tokyo is efficient and convenient but is quite complex. The first-time visitors might get overwhelmed by the colorful subway map showing...