Yokohama’s iconic Red Brick Warehouse reopens with grand renewal
The iconic Yokohama landmark attraction Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse recently went through a renovation for the first time since its opening and will be reopening…
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Tourism is back: Cheap yen, eased border controls, fill streets with visitors
The numbers tell the story. Japan National Tourism Organization reports 499,000 foreign visitors in October, an increase of 2.4 times over September. Shaun Fernando, JAPAN…
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[Kimono Style] Kyoto Jidai Matsuri: A Catwalk of Fashion Through the Ages
Centered around 2000 volunteers, the Kyoto Jidai Matsuri brings to life the rich kimono styles, textiles, and figures of Japanese history. Sheila Cliffe, for JAPAN…
“Fox wedding” procession enchants Japanese city residents on Halloween
For two evenings on the weekend before Halloween this year, the city of Kagoshima was privy to an unusual Halloween parade. Seeing children dressed as…
An Otaku Guesthouse? UOI Inn is Revitalizing Okayama
Just in time for the Setouchi International Art Triennial, the 100-year-old UOI inn-turned into a perfect otaku guesthouse has reopened for business. Yuki Takada, JAPAN…
Studio Ghibli’s charming hand-drawn Ghibli Park guide is making fans even more excited to visit
In 2018, Studio Ghibli announced that their numerous animation works that have earned fans around the world would be adapted into a theme park. Created…
Japan’s most unique National Highway is a staircase
Japan’s National Highways are well traveled not just by those getting form point A to point B, but by those looking to take in some…
Head to Kawagoe to find an adorable Miffy bakery in a traditional Japanese warehouse
The Miffy Kitchen series of Miffy-inspired bakeries by Terakoya is now stretching its legs to Kawagoe city in Saitama, opening its 7th shop “Miffy Kura’s…
British Antique Museum opens in Japan with authentic Sherlock Holmes study exhibit
The British Antique Museum (BAM) officially held its grand opening in Kamakura on September 23rd, and kicked things off with a very detailed Sherlock Holmes…
Japan’s top 5 regional burgers ranked for 2022
Seikatsu Guide.com, a website operated by Wave Dash Inc. that supports local communities created by everyone, has announced the Top 5 of its 37th Annual…
Penguins at Japanese zoo look like a band about to start a concert
Japanese Twitter user 藪犬小夏 Yabuinu Konatsu (@yabuinukonatsu) recently visited のんほいパーク Non Hoi Park, formally known as the Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park in Toyohashi City,…
Japanese art collective NAKED explores the world of tea ceremony and Sen no Rikyu in exhibition
Japanese art collective NAKED have become known for their digital art encompassing projection mapping, interactive videos and physical installations. Their newest project, ‘NAKED meets’, has…
Untouched for 40 years, Hokkaido’s railway overrun by nature has people thinking of Spirited Away
Whether they be mysterious Game Boy mail boxes, spooky stairwells to nowhere, or convenience stores that look like Studio Ghibli castles, there’s something eerily enchanting…
Payphones look like they’re in a giant plastic model sprue in toy-famous Japanese city
Although the number of payphones installed in Japan is decreasing due to the widespread use of smartphones, they can still be found. Payphones in Japan…
Giant 3D Akita dog leaps across 8 digital billboards above Tokyo’s Shibuya Station
Shibuya Station gets a new giant “pet” A giant Akita dog that recently appeared in Tokyo has been attracting attention online. We’re not talking about…