Pokémon mail service begins in Kagawa Pref. with Slowpoke mailbox and delivery truck
If you travel across Japan, searching far and wide, you can encounter hundreds of Pokémon-themed manhole covers. The now famous covers have been installed to…
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Japanese photographer captures beautiful dreamy landscapes of Kamakura in infrared
Kamakura is a popular tourist spot and a great day-trip from the Tokyo area. The seaside Japanese city is not only known for surfing (at…
Hiraizumi: a fabled earthly paradise made rich by gold dust
In the Travels of Marco Polo, the great Venetian explorer calls Japan “the land of gold – Zipangu.” It is believed that he wrote these…
Natsuiro Photography: Interview with Shizuoka photographer Shinnosuke Uchida
For students all over Japan, March is the month of graduation. With the ongoing pandemic, many students have been unable to have mass graduation ceremonies,…
Officially open! Jump into your nearest ‘warp pipe’ to enter USJ’s Super Nintendo World
It’s been years in the making, but finally Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World has opened its gates to the public. The long-awaited opening ceremony…
Saitama prefecture battles food and sake loss with relaxing traditional sake hot spring baths
Much like the rest of the world, safety measures and stay-at-home protocol enacted due to the spread of the the novel coronavirus has put many…
The White Country unveiled: Interview with team behind unconventional Hokkaido tourism video
“I think I found myself in this land” Last month, the Hokkaido Tourism Organization unveiled a new video on their official website, Good Day Hokkaido….
Comfort Hotel Introduces Complimentary Springtime Nanohana Veggie Potage
Choice Hotels Japan introduced a new addition to their complimentary breakfast service at their Comfort Hotels nationwide. Their “Springtime Nanohana Veggie Potage” was developed in…
Tōno: immerse yourself in the distant past with a visit to the cradle of Japanese folklore
Tōno 遠野 in Iwate Prefecture is the home of many Japanese folk tales. The town is the setting for Tōno Monogatari 遠野物語, an anthology of…
Avoid crowds, wear a traditional hakama and enjoy Yokohama with hotel’s special Spring plan
For many people in Japan, March is graduation season. However, due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, many students have been unable to see…
Flower Blooming RISONARE: You can enjoy “flower-viewing” on an Okinawan beach
The Japan-based operator of Japanese inns, Hoshino Resorts (星野リゾート / Hoshino Rizōto) has announced the opening of Hoshino Resorts RISONARE Kohamajima this spring, in the…
Five Pokemon favourites land in Aomori as awesome one-of-a-kind manhole covers
In recent years, beloved creature-catching series Pokemon has been collaborating with local municipalities around Japan to create ‘Poke Lids’, manhole covers with awesome illustrations. Hoping…
Adventurer’s Guild Tavern opens in Japan, provides fantasy RPG food and actual guild quests
When starting out on a fantasy RPG adventure, there’s no more surer way to make your mark as an adventurer than to join up with…
Japan’s first ever Mew manhole cover plus more Pokemon landing at a secluded Tokyo island
In recent years, intrepid Pokemon trainers in Japan have been treated to a series of original manhole covers featuring their favourite creatures. The one-of-a-kind installations…
Virtual tour of Kyoto kimono shops lets you travel from the comfort of your home
The novel coronavirus pandemic continues to make it difficult for international travel to Japan, let alone domestic travel within the country. For those who love…