To Slurp Or Not To Slurp: Tourists’ Reactions Spark Online Debate on Noodle Manners
As Japan approaches the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the number of foreign visitors continues to increase year by year. A record 31 million foreign tourists visited…
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Starbucks Japan Offers Pudding a la mode Frappuccino, Transforms Into Retro Japanese Coffee House For Limited Time
Travelers often rave about the creative seasonal Frappuccinos available exclusively at Starbucks Japan, it becomes easy to overlook the nostalgic charm of traditional old-fashioned Japanese…
Japanese Hot Spring Resort Now Offers Protein Shake Baths And Meat-Heavy Menu
Onsen, or traditional hot springs, are some of Japan’s most sought after travel spots, with some truly magical destinations that are bound to make you…
2019 Rugby World Cup Committee Urges Japan To Not Run Out Of Beer
Many Japanese drinking establishments are known for their nomihoudai, or all-you-can-drink, packages, but the organizing committee for the 2019 Rugby World Cup is urging businesses…
These Koinobori Carp Streamers Actually Swim! A Rare Tradition In Saba River, Yamaguchi Pref.
Koinobori Carp Streamers In the days leading up to Children’s Day, which falls every year on May 5th, colorful windsocks known as koinobori 鯉のぼり can…
We Tried a Dassai Sake Pairing Course at Tokyo’s “Kill Bill Restaurant” Sushi Gonpachi
Sushi and sake. You can’t name a more iconic duo, which is why we were delighted when Sushi Gonpachi Nishi Azabu invited us to sample…
Riding the Steam Train Chichibu Paleo Express
Written by Earl Kinmonth for JAPAN Forward On March 31, I and my older son took a day trip on the Paleo Express, a steam…
Rilakkuma Themed Japanese Traditional Tea House Now Open in Hiroshima
A traditional tea house is must-visit when travelling in Japan. Tea culture such as the tea ceremony and traditional sweets are an important part of…
Japan Announces Mickey Mouse Shinkansen Bullet Train For Summer Vacation
The trips to seek out the best travel destinations in Japan are made much easier by shinkansen. The comfortable and high speed trains bullet trains…
Osaka to Kyoto Sightseeing Train with Traditional Japanese Interior is as Beautiful as Promised
When touring around the Kansai area, there’s a whole lot to see and not always enough time. A popular way to ensure that you don’t…
New Studio Ghibli Exhibit Has Giant Terrifying Yubaba And Zeniba Statues
It was recently announced that for the first time in three years, a Studio Ghibli exhibit would be coming to Tokyo. Called the “Toshio Suzuki…
Universal Studios Japan Reveal Details About New Summer Attractions Including Godzilla vs Evangelion
Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, has had a slew of temporary attractions in recent years thanks to Universal Cool Japan. The project aims to…
Art Unit Gendaibijutsu Nitouhei Creates Rings Modeled After Canned Tuna and Crab
(Updated on July 2, 2019 with information on capsule toy) Canned food rings In early April, 2019, Japanese Twitter users were buzzing about a fashion…
Experience The Breathtaking Beauty of Hanging Wisterias at Ashikaga Flower Park
Every year in late April, visitors from all over the world congregate at the Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi Prefecture to experience the wondrous sight…
Haagen-Dazs Unveils Sensational Green Tea Course Menu at Innovative ‘Matcha Salon’
Despite not being a Japanese company, Haagen-Dazs ice cream is a household name in Japan, offering a host of seasonal and limited time only flavours….