Use the power of your wishes to help light up Yokohama Marine Tower
This September your wishes can send a beacon of light and hope across Yokohama. A special website has been set up by the city of…
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Guests on Coronavirus-Quarantined Cruise Ship Are Leaving Surprising Messages on Their Doors
The quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship now docked at Yokohama Port has sadly become the site of the second-largest outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outside…
A Giant Moving Gundam Statue Is Being Built In Yokohama
Odaiba’s Diver City has long been a special place for fans of iconic anime Mobile Suit Gundam, previously housing a life-sized RX-78 Gundam statue that…
Aka Renga Christmas Market: A Fairytale Christmas in Yokohama 2019
This year’s Theme at the Yokohama’s Red Brick Warehouse is the Christmas market in Nuremberg, Germany and additionally to the German elements, there will also…
Japan Is Getting A New Kawaii Poop Museum To Show How Cute Poop Is
If you’re a poop fan in Japan or are looking for an excuse to visit, you’re in luck! From March 15th to July 15th this…
Gigantic 8-Metre-Tall Dragon Quest Slime Dropping in on Yokohama
Square Enix’s long running fantasy video game series Dragon Quest changes heroes every installation, but one constant has become the face of the series. Despite…
Kengo Kuma Designed “Delis Yokohama Building” Offers Dining Options And A New Landmark To Yokohama Station’s West Exit
Delis Yokohama Building Open on November 1, 2018, Delis Yokohama Building creates a visually striking new landmark in the Tsuruya District of Yokohama City, the…
Pikachu Outbreak Festival 2018 to be Invaded by Another Pokemon Army
You may have heard of the Pikachu Outbreak event which happens yearly in Japan. Year on year, every summer, the amount of Pikachu involved has…
Where BTS Visited in Tokyo: Must Visit Restaurants and Attractions for ARMY
BTS recently celebrated the anniversary of their debut in Japan. Since that time four years ago, the world’s favourite K-pop group have been in and…
1500 Pikachus Invade Yokohama for Outbreak 2018 Summer Festival in Tokyo
Summer in Japan is all about the festivals. Warm evenings of traditional performances, fireworks, festival food and a 1500 strong Pikachu invasion. Okay maybe that…
Must-See Exhibit For J-Drama Fans Goes Behind The Scenes of Popular Fuji TV Dramas
For fans of Japanese TV Dramas, Fuji Television’s Monday 9 pm time slot, affectionately known as Getsuku, is the most important time of the week. Since…
These Retro Japanese Patterned Icing Cookies Are Almost Too Pretty To Eat
Japanese cookie creators are fond of putting their own unique spin on things with designs and patterns inspired by their own culture. For example, we’ve…
This Tokyo Arcade’s Creepy Dystopian Atmosphere is Straight Out of Blade Runner
If you’re a fan of video games or have a penchant for the darker side of history, Anata no Warehouse (Your Warehouse) is the arcade…
Stingray Chowing Down On Squid At Japanese Aquarium Gives Visitors Inky Horror Show
Several Japanese aquariums structure their facilities as a lead-up to one big star-attraction tank, with several different types of sea creatures swimming along with each…
1,500 Pikachus Invade Yokohama For The Annual Pikachu Festival–This Time With Boats And Blimps!
In what has become an annual event in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai area, the The Pikachu Outbreak Festival runs for nearly a week long (8/9-8/15 this…