Learn to Love the Rainy Season: Go Ame Glamping
Ame Glamping; the all new adventure where you can enjoy the forest during the rainy season. Hoshinoya Fuji, Japan’s first luxury campsite with a focus…
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Go Glamping in a Zoo at Chiba’s New “The Bamboo Forest”
Bamboo Forest Co. Ltd. has announced an all new zoo glamping facility “The Bamboo Forest“, is to open next to Sayuri World Zoo, on Saturday…
Kawagoe: sweet potato capital of the eastern world
Roasted sweet potatoes are a popular street food all over East Asia. In Japan, they’re called yaki-imo (焼き芋). Yaki-imo vendors first appeared on the streets of Japan more…
Yowamushi Pedal stamp rally is a biker’s anime pilgrimage, popular cosplayer Chamomile reports
As fans of competitive bike racing manga and anime Yowamushi Pedal know, the setting for much of the action takes place in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture….
Jogashima: tiny island offers a welcome break from big city stress
Do you need a break from the frenetic pace of life in Tokyo? Looking to get off the beaten track without straying too far from…
St. Mary’s Cathedral: Kenzo Tange’s modernist masterpiece in Waseda
St. Mary’s cathedral is one of the most interesting pieces of architecture in Tokyo. The seat of Tokyo’s Roman Catholic Archdiocese, the cathedral was designed…
Enjoy the views of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route through a new Panorama VR tour.
One of the world’s leading mountain sightseeing routes that connects Toyama and Nagano Prefectures, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route can now be enjoyed in a…
Shinobazu pond: a nice place for a stroll at any time of year
Tokyo is one of the least green big cities in the world. Almost a third of the surface area of London is parks and gardens,…
Promoting Better Food Diversity: Okinawan Buffet Launches Muslim-Friendly Menu
The healthy eating buffet, Churashima of Okinawa World, Naha, launched a new menu in February offering Muslim friendly dishes in order to provide food diversity…
Stylized One Piece shrine and temple pilgrimage books released in Japan
Goshuincho (“honorable red stamp book”) are a prized possession of those who make frequent travels to shrines and temples in Japan. The books are used…
Sandshrew is Taking Over Tottori with Prefecture’s First Ever Pokemon Manhole Covers
In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties is simply look down at the…
Sylvanian Families Theme Park to Open in Osaka!
A new theme park recreating the village of Sylvania will open at Osaka’s Agricultural park, Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill on March 20, 2020. The…
Sumo-themed Airbnb apartment from MOSHI MOSHI ROOMS comes with a Sentō-style bath
Asobi Systems’ MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON project, which aims to spread and promote Harajuku’s kawaii pop culture throughout the world, launched a unique and very popular…
Kamakura’s Great Buddha; the statue that stands the test of time
Having stood in the open air for over 750 years, the Great Buddha statue of Kamakura has a tale of time written across its face;…
Virtual girls hip hop unit KMNZ create soundtrack for JR West’s tourist-geared video
Co-produced by Wright Flyer Live Entertainment (WFLE) and IP Production company Ficty., virtual girls hip hop duo KMNZ (KEMONOZ) have made quite a name for…