‘Accessible Japan’: Disabled Blogger is Helping PWDs Enjoy Japan
(By Arielle Busetto for JAPAN Forward) Josh Grisdale is a Japanese citizen originally from a small town in Canada. He was in a wheelchair, but…
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JR West’s Hello Kitty Train Celebrates Japanese Culture from Kansai Airport to Kyoto
Recently there have been many special train services which promise a very Japan-specific experience before you’ve even arrived at your destination. One example is the…
A Look Inside Universal Studios Japan’s New Awesome Anime Attractions
On January 18th, 2019, Universal Studios Japan opened up its first slew of attractions for Universal Cool Japan 2019 (Universal Studios Japan’s collaborative effort to…
In Time For Valentine’s Day, Hironobu Tsujiguchi Startlingly Blends Two Aphrodisiacs In One
As Valentine’s Day approaches, many people are planning on spending some quality time with their sweetheart, which may involve a date with dinner, an exchange…
We Went On A Quest To Find Every Love Live! Sunshine!! Manhole Cover in Numazu
Love Live! Sunshine!! and Numazu For fans of the wildly popular anime Love Live! Sunshine!!, Numazu in Shizuoka Prefecture, which serves as the backdrop for…
A Rose Garden of Lights At the New Tokyo Mega Illumination
(by The Sankei Shimbun via JAPAN Forward) A 10-meter-high light installation in the shape of a large tree sits at the center of the square….
Nasu Mt. Jeans Cosplay Festival Shows Cosplay’s Potential To Draw Crowds To The Slopes
A new attraction on the slopes On January 19th, the Nasu Mt. Jeans Resort, operated by Tokyu Resort Service Co., Ltd., held their first Cosplay…
These Ticket Machine Button Keychain Toys Will Bring Back Memories Of Eating Out In Japan
Food Ticket Machines If you’ve ever eaten at a ramen shop, curry shop, beef bowl restaurant or any number of inexpensive restaurant chains in Japan,…
Japan Cherry Blossom Forecast 2019 Reveals An Unusually Early Start To The Season
If you’re planning on visiting Japan in Spring, you’re probably looking forward to enjoying the beautiful and subtly fragrant blossoms of the cherry trees, or…
The Story of Kumamoto Mountains’ Lucky Cat
by Mizuho Miyazaki The Escape Stone, long said to be resilient in the face of calamities, has fallen — revealing the silhouette of a cat….
Muslims Can Enjoy Halal Okonomiyaki and Other Osakan Delicacies at Chibo Diversity
For Muslim travelers to Japan, dining out can sometimes be stressful. Although the number of halal restaurants in major Japanese cities have increased, it can…
Toraya’s Elegantly Refurbished Akasaka Flagship Store Is Truly Worth The Visit
Toraya: From Kyoto to Tokyo For half a millennium, Toraya has been making the traditional Japanese confections known as wagashi. Founded in Kyoto in the…
Tokyo’s New “Manga Art Hotel” Has Over 5,000 Manga Titles For Travelers To Lose Themselves In
While net cafes and capsule hotels are mostly viewed as an affordable bare bones way to crash when traveling in Japan or after missing a…
Harajuku Store Offers Poop Emoji Ice Cream Served In Miniature Japanese Style Toilets
Whether it’s ramen-topped ice cream cups, vanilla ice-cream creamy seafood ramen, or the world’s most intense matcha ice cream, you’ll find no lack of variety…
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[Hidden Wonders of Japan] There’s A Hello Kitty Extravaganza at Keio Plaza Hotel!
(by JAPAN Forward) The Keio Plaza Hotel screams elegance. With its many branches in Tokyo’s Shinjuku district and other locations, it has always delighted guests…