Artistic cafe brings healthy Santa Claus to the table in six colourful smoothies
Bring all the colours to your table with these vibrant and adorable Santa Claus smoothies at Daimaru Umeda this December. Full of healthy fruits and…
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Discover the magic of the ‘Mickey Mouse Exhibition THE TRUE ORIGINAL & BEYOND’ through VR
Commemorate 90 + years of Mickey Mouse at the ‘Mickey Mouse Exhibition THE TRUE ORIGINAL & BEYOND’ being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery…
New Tokyo maid cafe offers a dark look and luxury tea salon menu
Japan’s themed cafes, often called “concept cafes”, seem to have an infinite well of themes to dip into. We’ve recently seen cafes dedicated to Kingdom…
Kirby Cafe rings in the New Year with a miniature dessert burger
The official Kirby Cafes located in Hakata and Tokyo have a constantly evolving menu of treats inspired by everyone’s favorite round and pink hero, and…
Hokkaido’s Kuma-Chan Onsen: The most Kawaii Hot Pot featuring a Bear in a Hot Spring
It’s December already, and the temperature is getting lower. In the northern areas of Japan, it already started snowing, and more people opt for hot…
Ice cream in Winter? This ice cream expo in Kobe proves it is possible
Head over to Kobe Daimaru any time from 4 January to the 18 January 2021 for a frosty, flavourful and fulfilling experience at the Aipaku…
Enjoy the first sunrise of 2021 with special early cable car access on Mt. Rokko
Watch 2020 tail off and 2021 rise in ascension with a fantastical view of the new year’s first sunrise at Kobe’s Mount Rokko. To welcome…
Ride the Sagano Romantic Train through the gorgeous fall foliage of Kyoto
The Sagano Romantic Tram Although it may be difficult to travel now during the pandemic, one Japanese travel destination to keep in mind at this…
Japan’s new life-size moving Gundam statue unveiled in full dramatic glory
Japan has had more than one full scale Mobile Suit Gundam statue, but the 18-meter (59-foot) full scale statue of the iconic anime’s original original…
Pokemon themed hotel rooms opening in Tokyo and Osaka let you snuggle with giant Snorlax
Mimaru, an apartment-hotel chain in Japan, debuted their first Pokemon themed hotel rooms last December, in their hotels based in Tokyo and Kyoto, the two…
Universal Studios Japan’s Super Nintendo World announces opening and unveils Mario Kart ride
It was only just recently that Universal Studios Japan announced a number of intriguing details regarding the opening and featured attractions of “Super Nintendo World”,…
My strangely enjoyable experience staying in Japan’s Henn Na Hotel
Many readers will sympathize with my predicament. It’s the day before an early morning flight out of Haneda Airport. My place is located centrally enough…
Visiting Yufuin, Kyushu’s haven of tranquility and charm
Say Kyushu and onsen in the same sentence and everyone thinks “Beppu”! Beppu is a sprawling onsen town located on Japan’s southernmost island. It is…
Visit the JAL Factory SKY MUSEUM from home with the JAL Remote Factory Tour
To prevent spreading the Covid-19, JAL has decided to suspend the Factory Tour and move it online. Japan Airlines have come up with the “JAL…
Enjoy a virtual Shikoku Pilgrimage experience with the ‘Ohenro Walking’ App
Put your hiking boots on and get ready to experience the Shikoku Pilgrimage from your local area with the virtual pilgrimage experience ‘Ohenro Walking’ app….