Niigata hotel offers ‘forest bathing’ package for stressed-out city folk
It might seem strange that a proposition as straightforward as ‘walking in the woods is good for you’ should be promoted as a scientific breakthrough….
These anti-bacterial wipes will keep your smartphone germ-free
With fear of the coronavirus all pervasive, companies are scrambling to come up with products to meet the demand for reassurance. Case Mate, a leading…
Demand for hotel rooms still sluggish despite ‘Go To’ campaign to boost domestic tourism
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to take a grim toll on Japan’s tourist trade. A month has passed since the government launched its ‘Go To’…
Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum: tribute to a radical artist
Taro Okamoto was a radical artist of a kind that doesn’t exist anymore. The kind to write an essay entitled The Japanese People Must Explode…
Japan’s first bar for retro Japanese video games opens in Akihabara, offers arcade games and merch galore
Nostalgic gamers in Japan now have a spot to relive their favorite retro Japanese games — in Tokyo’s video gaming mecca, no less. Tokyo Video…
Japanese Twitter users get creative with amusing reinterpretations of new Osaka Expo logo
With an expected 28 million visitors, the Osaka Expo in 2025 is propped up to be the next big international event happening in Japan after…
Retro, Vintage, and Cars: A day at the Megaweb History Garage in Odaiba
Do you fancy retro items and vintage aesthetics or are you a fan of the Showa Period or old cars? At the Megaweb History Garage,…
Top six beaches in and near Tokyo to chill out during hot summers in Japan
You’d think that finding nice beaches where you can sit, relax, read a book and get away from the noise of the metropolis might be…
Japan Travel Guide: Top 5 Museums to Visit in Tokyo
Most of the people who visit Japan, or any other country, for that matter, usually have a few museums included in their itinerary. There is…
Japan Travel: Belly Button Festival “Hokkai Heso Matsuri” in Furano, Hokkaido
Japan has many unique festivals. In this article, I will talk about one of the most interesting festivals held during summertime in the northern area…
Start 2021 off right with adorable hanging Totoro and Jiji calendars for organised Ghibli fans
Many plans were put on hold this year, but it’s never too early to start rescheduling and planning ahead, and a calendar placed in in…
Get a healthy caffeine fix at the new Saikyou Butter Coffee store in Kamiyacho
Renowned for its health benefits, butter coffee has become a sort of hit amongst coffee drinkers and health guru’s over the most recent years. In…
Travel Japan from home with these prefecture-themed Gudetama stickers
With the “Go To Travel Campaign” promoting travel across Japan right now, it can be pretty hard to follow the government’s suggestion of staying home…
Starbucks Japan’s legendary seasonal Frappuccinos finally return with awesome autumn offerings
Starbucks Japan’s temporary closure and subsequent lack of seasonal beverages probably wasn’t everyone’s number one worry over the summer. But hopefully the return of the…
Japanese illustrator imagines Fall Guys as rush hour hell
The massively multiplayer platformer game “Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout” has quickly become a runaway hit. Developed by Mediatonic and published by Devolver Digital, the popular…