500,000 cosmos grace the shores of Lake Inba for the first time in two years
Every year over 500,000 cosmos burst into colour at Chiba Prefecture’s Sakura Furusato Square on the shore of lake Inba-numa. Because the event is known…
Sightseeing
Adventure through Hokkaido’s ‘Hell Valley’ after dark with this unique hotel package
Located about 100km southwest of Sapporo city is the onsen town of Noboribetsu, famous for it’s nine different types of hot springs. Like many other…
Digital art collective teamLab bring vegan ramen art space to their Planets museum in Tokyo
Last year, Japan’s digital art collective teamLab opened their own collaboration vegan ramen restaurant in Kyoto called ‘Vegan Ramen Uzu’. Not only does this spot…
Head to Yuzawa Kogen Panorama Park for a colourful adventure this autumn
As the temperatures begin to cool, and the nights grow longer, the last of cicadas singing their songs in solitude can only signify the beginning…
Universal Studios Japan announces new Donkey Kong area for Super Nintendo World
On March 18th, after much anticipation and a delay due to the safety measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Universal Studios Japan (USJ) delighted Nintendo…
First ever Pokemon manhole covers installed in Osaka featuring Raikou, Magnemite and Yamper
Recently, the number of Pokemon themed manhole covers in Japan has been growing at an incredibly fast rate, and there’s now 206 of them to…
Sumida Aquarium gets spooky with jellyfish ‘ghost’ exhibition
If you already thought jellyfish we’re sinister enough with their immortality and toxicity, this Spooktober, Sumida Aquarium is holding special exhibition ‘Jellyfish and Halloween’ that…
Experience Tokyo from a different angle: London Double Decker Tokyo Tour
If you’ve been itching to get outside after being cooped up at home for months on end, but are understandably on edge about the risks…
See Tokyo (almost) as nature intended at the National Institute for Nature Study
The summer months in Tokyo, when the cicadas are at their loudest and even the greenery seems to be wilting in the heat, are an…
Photographer captures Kyoto’s majestic Tateiwa rock standing against burning red sky
Due to the ongoing pandemic, restrictions in travel have made trips to scenic spots around Japan, such as in Kyoto, a difficult endeavor for the…
Ethically sourced venison featured in ‘Izu-Shikal Dinner Stay’ at Izu Marriott Hotel Shūzenji
The Izu Marriott Hotel Shūzenji is offering a special plan from September 1st to November 30th, 2021, pairing accommodations with a dinner including a variety…
Photographer shows the healing nature of Japanese shrine’s purification pond in one shot
Located in Ibaraki prefecture, Kashima Jingu (Kashima Shrine) is one of Japan’s oldest Shinto shrines, and a well sought out spot for tourism and pilgrimages….
Travel in time to the Jōmon Period with Bōrō NOGUCHI Hakodate at Yunokawa Onsen
From the 1st of July 2021, Yunokawa Onsen’s luxury hotel Bōrō NOGUCHI Hakodate started a plan that includes a tour at the Jōmon Archaeological Sites…
Number of Pokemon manholes in Japan reaches over 200 thanks to Lugia and friends in Hyogo prefecture
Pokemon manhole covers started as a campaign to encourage more tourism to lesser-known areas of Japan. Now they can be found in all kinds of…
Yokai Alert: Ghosts and goblins spotted at onsen theme park, Yunessun
Coming in at the upper end of any must-see-must-do Japan travel bucket list is the act of visiting an onsen. With so many options to…