During your stay in Japan, if you find yourself in the southern island of Kyushu, stopping into the city of Fukuoka. Fukuoka, found in the...
Pocket Wi-Fi Rental at Chubu Centrair International Airport (Nagoya)
Rent a Pocket Wi-fi for Easier Travel Renting a pocket wi-fi has become common among foreign travellers in Japan. As we wrote in the...
Fuji Rock, Summer Sonic, and other Summer Music Festivals
Many music festivals are held in Japan during the summer. Some of you may be visiting Japan to join the festival and to enjoy...
Bus Service From and To Narita Airport and Hakuba for Skiers
Alpico Kotsu Co., Ltd is operating a direct bus service from and to Narita airport and Hakuba, Nagano, during the winter ski season. The...
Ghibli Park will Open in Nagoya in 2022!!
Aichi Prefectual Government announced on April 25 that Ghibli Park by Studio Ghibliin will open in the Expo 2005 Aichi Commemorative Park in 2022!...
SAKE Spring 2018 in Kyoto (Apr.28 & 29)
Nozomi Inc. will hold a Japanese sake (liquor) event called “SAKE Spring 2018” on April 28th, Saturday, and 29th Sunday, in Kyoto. Over 200...
Shonan’s Jewelry Illumination 2017-18 (November 25th – February 18th)
“Shonan’s Jewelry Illumination 2017-18” is being held in the Enoshima Island located in the northern part of Kanagawa Prefecture, in the area known as Shonan. On Enoshima...
“Hakone Kamakura Pass” on Sale from Dec. 1, 2017
ODAKYU ELECTRIC RAILWAY Co., Ltd. will issue a new pass for foreign tourists called “Hakone Kamakura Pass” on December 1, 2017. “Hakone Kamakura Pass”...
JR East Kamakura-Enoshima Pass vs ODAKYU Enoshima-Kamakura Free Pass
June in Kanto region of Japan means the coming of rainy seasons as well as the blossom of hydrangeas. Kamakura area in Kanagawa is...
Go Directly to Tokyo Disney Land from Narita Airport, “Narita Air&Bus!”
“Narita Air&Bus!” routes connect Narita Airport and major tourist destinations directly by bus. These routes were introduced in the summer of 2015 to make it...
The Cheapest Way to Travel Around Kyoto
Unlike in Tokyo where trains are the primary means of transportation, everyone in Kyoto uses buses a lot more than trains. The reason is...
SAKURA Campaign Event from Odakyu until April 20
Odakyu Electric Railway Group is now holding a special “SAKURA Campaign” event from 27th March, 2017 to 20th April, 2017. SAKURA Campaign: 1. Event...
Hidaka Kinchakuda Spider Lily Festival (Sep.17-Oct.2)
Spider lilies in Japanese is “彼岸花” (Higanbana) or “曼珠沙華” (Manjushage). There are many saying about how to interpret the name. One of the most...
YOKOHAMA CHINATOWN Wi-Fi
From August 5, 2016, free wi-fi is available on the main street of the China town in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture! Yokohama China Town Yokohama...
Kamogawa Delta in Kyoto
Kamogawa Delta(Kamo River Delta) is a delta in Kamo River(鴨川). It is also known as the start of Kamo River, which is known as...
Free Wi-Fi in all Lodges on Mt.Fuji
Starting July 10, 2016, Wire and Wireless Co.,Ltd. will provide free wi-fi in all 49 lodges on Mt. Fuji as well as around the...
“ONE PIECE FILM GOLD” with English and Chinese Subtitles in Theaters! (Jul.23-Aug.5)
“YOKOSO! EIGAKAN!” is a movie screening project for overseas visitors and non-Japanese-spaking people living in Japan organized by a theater chain T-JOY Co., Ltd....
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...
Information on Kumamoto Earthquakes and 24H Telephone Service by JNTO
Japan National Travel Organization (JNTO) is releasing information on Kumamoto Earthquakes for foreign travelers on their official website. The information includes flight information arriving...
500 TYPE EVA Cafe and 500 TYPE EVA SHOP to be Open in Hakata Station (Nov.7)
On November 7th, on the day Evangelion Shinkansen “500 TYPE EVA” starts its operation, 500 TYPE EVA Cafe and 500 TYPE EVA SHOP will...
TOBU FREE Wi-Fi on Spacia and Ryomou on Tobu Railway
Tobu Railway will install free wi-fi on express trains Spacia and Ryomou starting the end of December. This will make TOBU FREE Wi-Fi to...
Kawagoe Free Wi-Fi Available from Oct.16
Kawagoe in Saitama Prefecture is a popular destination among foreign tourists as a place that retains the old town from the Edo Period. From...
Seibu Free Wi-Fi Available From Oct.30
Seibu Line and NTT Broadband Platform, Inc. will be providing free wi-fi at 7 major stations along Seibu line starting October 30th. By the...
KAIYODO EVANGELION FIGURE WORLD 2015 in Nagoya Parco (Nov.6-Dec.6)
KAIYODO EVANGELION FIGURE WORLD 2015 will be held in Nagoya Parco shopping center from November 6 until December 6. This year marks the 20th...
The Ghibli Expo at the 32nd National Urban Greenery Fair Aichi! (Sep. 12- Nov. 8)
The Ghibli Expo (ジブリの大博覧会 Ghibli no dai-hakurankai) will be held as a part of the 32nd National Urban Greenery Fair Aichi from September 12th...
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2015 (Sep 19 & 20)
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair known as Kyo-mafu（KYOMAF=KYOTO INTERNATIONAL MANGA ANIME FAIR）organized by Planning Committee for Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair, The City of...
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...
The 13th World Cosplay Summit
The 13th World Cosplay Summit was held in Nagoya from July 25 to August 2, 2015. 26 countries participated in the event and 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...
Tottori City Offers 1000 yen Taxi for Foreign Visitors
(* The price has been changed to 2000 JPY now and please refer to the related article at the bottom.) Tottori City in Tottori...