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…
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Crowdfunding started to revive Minobu’s only onsen and restore local tourism
Deep within the mountainous region of Yamanashi, a major Buddhist temple clings to the slopes of Mount Minobu. This temple, known as Kuon-ji – though…
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…
Relax into autumn with famous sentō Kosugiyu’s ‘Autumn Sleep Day’ campaign
As summer comes to an end, and the cooler weather of autumn starts to kick in, the time for appreciating rest and relaxation begins. One…
Japan to open ONEBIENT, a new retreat that blends automated technology and nature into sustainable villa
Scheduled to open in the fall of 2022, Art Villa “ONEBIENT Jinzukyo is a vacation-villa facility that is environmentally conscious from both architectural and technology…
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…
Test your courage on this suspended viewing platform of Mt. Fuji and Kawaguchiko
With a summit height of 3,776 meters, it’s hard to pass through Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures without taking a peek at Mt. Fuji. As Japan’s…
Luxury Japanese inn: Rent out an entire kominka house built 400 years ago in the Sengoku Period
Operated by Tanaka Co., Ltd., Shōya no Sato Kominka Tanaka 庄屋の里 古民家たなか, is a luxury ryokan inn built on a 1,000 tsubo (nearly 4,000 sq….