New Pokemon manhole covers starring 8 different Pokemon landing in Fukuoka’s Kitakyushu
Pokemon manhole covers started as a campaign to encourage more tourism to lesser-travelled areas of Japan, but now they can be found in all kinds…
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Machiya Hotel Yanagi: Renovated Kyoto machiya hotel with wheelchair access and pets allowed
In August 2018, Machiya Hotel Yanagi 町屋ホテルYANAGI, a hotel with a machiya 町屋 (traditional Japanese townhouse) exterior, opened in the Saiin 西院 neighborhood in central…
Explore Zao Onsen safely at night with these social distance lanterns
Zao Onsen is a hot spring and ski resort area in the Tohoku area of Honshu. Located 880 meters above sea levels on the slopes…
Here are some of the Japanese businesses offering discounts to fully vaccinated customers
In Japan, vaccination against the novel coronavirus infection has been gradually ramping up since February 2021. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, as of August…
Dive into a bowl of Asahikawa ramen from the slopes of Mt. Asahidake this autumn
Yes, we’re right in the middle of summer, but sightseeing planning for taking in the best views of the upcoming Autumn foliage should start now!…
Turn up the humidity at Hotel New Otani’s Naked Night Sauna x Night Pool event
According to the ‘Japanese Sauna Fact-finding Survey 2021’, which was released by the Japan Sauna and Hot and Cold Bath Research Institute earlier this year,…
Kigumi Museum in Waseda is great for fans of traditional Japanese carpentry
As the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games demonstrated, one of the native traditions of which Japan is proudest is carpentry. For millennia, its carpenters…
These impressive photos of the Olympic Torch look like CG imagery or a scene from an anime
After the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the Olympic Flame was transferred to a new location in the Daiba 台場 neighborhood of Tokyo. The…
TeamLab Planet’s Floating Flower Garden unveils exclusive original blue orchid at new exhibit
Art museum teamLab Planets Tokyo DMM is celebrating the three year of their milestone since opening Tokyo. This summer, they are holding a new orchid…
Vulpix appears on even more awesome Pokemon manhole covers in Hokkaido
A few years ago, Pokemon started collaborating with local municipalities around Japan to create ‘Poke Lids’ (called Pokefuta in Japanese). These are manhole covers with…
Four spots from which to view beautiful Matsushima Bay
Matsushima Bay is a beautiful bay dotted with 260 islands of varying size on the coast of Miyagi prefecture, 15km north of Sendai, the prefectural…
Begin your Pokémon journey in style with the Slowpoke airport bus
Imagine. You’ve just landed at the airport. You’re overflowing with anticipation for the adventure that awaits you. You stride, practically run, through the airport, unable…
Tōshō-gū in Ueno Park is the real deal – a shrine dating back to 1627
Tokyo is one of the world’s most phoenix-like cities. Whether shaken to the ground by earthquakes, reduced to ashes by fire or bombed to smithereens…
Chingodō in Asakusa: a shrine dedicated to tanuki (racoon dogs)
Chingodō (鎮護堂) is a small Shinto shrine in Asakusa which is dedicated to the tanuki (狸), a small, furry animal that is a mainstay of Japanese…
Taya Caves, an underground wonder of ancient Buddhist artistry near Kamakura
Taya Caves is a sacred gem of Buddhist carvings in the grounds of Josen-ji Temple near Kamakura. This maze of halls and galleries is decorated…