Shirakawa-go, located in the central Honshu region of Japan, is a picturesque mountain village renowned for its unique traditional architecture and scenery. The winter...
The 25th Fuji-kawaguchiko Autumn Leaves Festival in 2023 (October 28 to November 23, 2023)
Lake Kawaguchi, nestled beneath the iconic Mount Fuji, is renowned among the Fuji Five Lakes. In spring, cherry blossoms paint the landscape, while lavender...
The 2023 Japan Kanto-Kansai-Atami Summer Fireworks Festival!
Step into the enchanting world of Japan’s summer as vibrant fireworks illuminate the sky! Just like clockwork, the annual fireworks extravaganzas in the Kanto...
2023 Hilton Strawberry Festival: Strawberry Dessert Buffet
The Hilton Tokyo offers an all-you-can-eat strawberry dessert buffet every winter to spring during the strawberry season! The sweet and juicy Japanese strawberries and...
2023 Fujisan Kawaguchiko Winter Flower Festival (Weekends from January 21 to February 19)
The winter fireworks festival in the Lake Kawaguchi area of Mount Fuji will be held as usual this year. It’s a great time to...
Doraemon Coming Back! Let’s Go to USJ in Japan Next Year!
Next year (2023), USJ (Universal Stadios Japan) has another new action! Japan’s national animation Doraemon will return to USJ for a limited period event....
Japan’s New Go toTravel: National Travel Support（ZenkokuRyokoShien）Begins October 11, 2022
Japan was open to foreign visitors on October 11, 2022, and the negative certificate before departure will be waived if you have proof of...
Unlimited Ride on Shinkansen and Express Train in October 2022 with “JR East Pass”!
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of JR East, JR East will be selling a limited-edition pass, “JR East Pass,” in October 2022. Recently, details...
Tokyo Akasaka is Transformed into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! Opening of Harry Potter Café and Theme Shop
The stage play “Harry Potter and The Cursed Child” based on the original story by Jack Thorne, J.K. Rowling and John Difney will come...
Nine-and-three-quarter platforms in Tokyo? Seibu Ikebukuro & Toyoshima-en stations will be transformed into Harry Potter-themed stations
It is expected that in 2023, the world’s second Harry Potter Studios(Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter) will be...
The logo and official mascot of World Expo 2025 Osaka were released! It looks so special!
The mascot of the Beijing Winter Olympics, “bing dwen dwen”, has also created a wave of “dwen dwen fever” in Japan. The other day,...
Get Ready for Valentines! 6 Places to Buy Valentines Chocolate in Tokyo
Who doesn’ t love good chocolate? And we’ve arrived at Valentines, the perfect chance to buy something sweet for yourself or share with others....
Artist Feature: Yuni Yoshida, Photographer and Designer At Marunouchi House until May 19th!
Japan’s art scene is known for having close ties with the design world. Several fine art photographers can also be found working alongside top...
The Secret Behind The Cherry Blossom: Blooms and Berries
In the fall every year, the sakura tree forms its little green buds, which recede into brown in the winter before emerging...
How to Enjoy Valentine’s Day in Japan if You’re Single
So anywhere that Valentine’s Day is celebrated, it can be a little disheartening to see everyone paired off and snuggling up to celebrate the...
Valentines at Starbucks Japan! Custom-Mania Your Drink With These Fun Options
For January and February, Starbucks Japan is trying something new with its seasonal specials. It’s newest promotion, Custom-Mania allows you to choose from three...
Shonen JUMP x Tokyo Metro Stamp Rally 2! (Until Aug.31)
Tokyo Metro is holding “Shonen JUMP x Tokyo Metro Stamp Rally 2” to celebrate the 50th anniversary of ”Shonen JUMP” magazine, until August 31,...
Japanese Traditional Fans Exhibition and Sale
During `Japanese Traditional Fans Exhibition and Sale` at `Asa no Ha` store in Azabujuban / Roppongi, Tokyo, you can find also traditional round fans...
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...
Night Lighting of Weeping Cherry Tree in Rikugien Gardens
The famous weeping cherry tree and feudal lord’s garden at Rikugien will be lit up from March 16 until April 2. During the night lighting...
International Museum Day! A List of Museums Open for Free on May 18
Since 1977, International Museum Day is organised worldwide around May 18. This year in Japan, around 280 museums and galleries are holding events, guided...
“The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” in Roppongi Hills (Apr.16-Jun.19)
“The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” will be held at Sky Gallery located in Tokyo City View, the observation deck in Roppongi Hills,...
Hiroyuki Asada 30th Anniversary Exhibition at space caiman (Until Apr. 25)
To celebrate the completion of the comic series “Tegami Bachi” and the 30th Anniversary of the author’s career as an artist, “Hiroyuki Asada 30th...
Experience the World of Gudetama at “Gudetama Gudegude Tour” (Apr. 28-May 8)
An event of the popular Sanrio character Gudetama (which can be translated to the “lazy egg”) will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro,...
AnimeJapan 2016 (Mar.25-27)
The world’s biggest event of anime, AnimeJapan will be held for the third time this year from March 25, Friday to 27, Sunday at...
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...
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...
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...