Mandatory Climbing Fees to be Introduced on Mount Fuji
Soon, it will cost you more than just a tiring overnight hike and climb to reach Japan’s highest point. A meeting was held amongst a…
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Most useful mobile applications when traveling or living in Japan
Traveling to Japan or living in Japan and looking for some good mobile apps and to make your trip/life easier? The mobile applications below can…
Donguri: A Showa Retro Restaurant Where Orders Come Floating Downstream
You’ve probably heard of kaiten-zushi, restaurants where sushi plates are delivered to customers on a rotating conveyor belt. One Japanese restaurant takes a radically different…
Super Convenient Internet Cafes in Japan
Yes, I’m sure most people have been to an Internet cafe at least once in your life, and they certainly come in many flavors. You…
The New Square Enix Cafe Now Open for Business in Akihabara
With just a couple weeks of closure time, the new Square Enix Cafe in Akihabara has opened on February 1, relocating the cafe to a…
These shrines were probably the inspiration for Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer
The popular manga and anime series Kimetsu no Yaiba: Demon Slayer has been in the news lately, which is nothing surprising by now. However, unlike…
Japan Travel: Best spots to view plum blossoms in 2020
Plum blossoms or ume, might not be as famous as the cherry blossoms, but the view they offer is just as spectacular. Announcing the beginning…
Japan Travel Guide: Top Festivals you can enjoy in February
Most people are not aware that besides Valentine’s Day in February, Japan has many other interesting events going on and February brings a lot of…
J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter And The Cursed Child on Stage finally makes its debut in Japan
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Stage is a new stage play with a script written by Jack Thorne. The original story by J.K.Rowling,…
A hot spring with a view: Izu weekend hideaway offers discounted “girls only” deal
At this time of year, what could be more welcome than a long soak in a hot bath? Kisshō Caren (吉祥 Caren) is a ryokan…
Fewer kids, more tourists: abandoned elementary school near Narita Airport becomes a hotel
Like many developed world countries, Japan has a very low birth rate. The population is shrinking by 500,000 people every year. As a result, schools…
Shibuya’s “Green Frog” train carriage to be moved to the birthplace of Hachiko
The old green train car that currently rests outside of the Tokyo Metro network’s busiest station, Shibuya, is being moved to the birthplace of Tokyo’s…
Experience a three dimensional mandala at Kyōto’s Tōji Temple
Established in 794 by Emperor Kammu, Tōji temple along with Sai-ji temple were the only two temples permitted by the emperor to stand within the…
These Japanese Castles are Best for Sakura Viewing
By Galileo Ferrari, JAPAN Forward Japan’s castles are very popular for both inbound and outbound travelers as a source of relics of the past for…
Nearby Train Crossing Gives Aichi’s Daibutsu The Title Of Most Stylish Great Buddha In Japan
Built in 1954, the 18m tall Great Buddha (daibutsu) statue in Konan, Aichi prefecture is already a well sought out attraction for those visiting the…