Kamogawa Seaworld New Holographic Exhibition
The jellyfish section of Kamogawa Seaworld has been upgraded with new holographic technology !
July 28, 2015
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A Summer Retreat from Heat: Midsummer Snow Festival in Rokkosan
The annual Midsummer Snow Festival will be held in Rokkosan Country House for 49 days, from July 18th to August 31st, and on the weekends from September 5th to September 13th.
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July 28, 2015
Unoan: A New Accommodation in Kyoto
A new inn called Unoan, which only one party up to six people can rent, has opened for reservations on July 15th, 2015. It is inside a machiya, a traditional wooden townhouse. Located in Higashiyama district where many impressive sights can be found, Unoan, a more than 100-year old townhouse, is well-equipped with modern amenities and guests can prepare their own meals in the kitchen.
July 26, 2015
A New Spectacular Skyscraper in Tokyo for 2019
Tokyo’s new skyscraper with a 230m-high observation deck will be completed in 2019!
July 21, 2015
Cheap Tickets for Popular Performances in Tokyo
Ticket Today, a theater ticket booth aimed at foreign tourists has been opened in Shibuya and Ginza districts on July 16th 2015.
July 21, 2015
Art Aquarium 2015 : Where Art and Goldfish Meet
The unique art event features kingyo or goldfishes, which has been a symbol of Japanese summer scenery since the Edo period. The special art exhibition themed Wa, or Japonism, displays mysterious aquatic worlds with advanced technology such as lighting, images, music and scents.
July 8, 2015
Japan’s Top 30 Restaurants According to TripAdvisor
TripAdvisor, a popular travel website, published a list of the top 30 “best restaurants for foreign tourists in Japan in 2015”. The ranking was based on reviews written in languages other than Japanese, from April 2014 to March 2015.
July 3, 2015
Fuji-Q Highland Launches a Special Edition Ticket
Fuji-Q Highland announced a limited time sale of a value pass called Snow Fujisan Mankitsu Ticket, celebrating the second anniversary of Mount Fuji’s designation as a World Heritage Site.
July 2, 2015
The Milky Way Illumination of Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower's annual event for this time of the year, the Milky Illumination, has now started and will go on until August 31st. This year, a total of 130,000 LED bulbs, blue and white, are used to create the Milky Way of Tokyo Tower.
June 24, 2015
The Largest Japanese Festival of Europe – Hyper Japan, 2015 – Is BACK in London This July
Hyper Japan Festival will take place at The O2 in London from Friday, 10th July to Sunday, 12th July, 2015. The festival is UK's best-loved celebration of Japanese culture and entertainment.
June 20, 2015
Living Like a Local : Introducing a New Type of Accommodation, Kyo-Machiya Inn!
Kyo-machiya no Yado, a corporation providing Machiya accommodations, opened a new Machiya-Inn called Zen at the Hiyashiyama district of Kyoto city.
June 20, 2015
Emergency Services... Don’t Panic!
A cautionary tale of when that one thing you hope never happens, happens! After an exciting day picking up our car (that's another story of trials and tribulations but one worth doing) I drop off my husband, Chris, to ride his bike home from the station.
June 8, 2015
AEON MALL Upgrades Its Services For Tourists
Aeon currently has a tax-free counter at AEON MALL Narita and AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom, aimed at increasing the number of visitors from overseas, and is planning to expand its services to nation-wide stores.
May 25, 2015
Tokyo Ramen Show 2015
Tokyo Ramen Show 2015, one of the largest food fair dedicated to ramen, will be held this autumn in Komazawa, Tokyo. It will last 12 days, from October 23rd to November 3rd, 2015. The greatest ramen makers from all over Japan will gather in one venue.
May 22, 2015
A Coupon App for Chinese Travelers
The popular coupon app for Chinese travelers has been upgraded! A leading coupon app for Chinese tourists, launched in February 2015, has been upgraded with added features.
May 19, 2015
Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair 2015
One of the largest Manga exhibitions, “Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair”, will be held on 19th and 20th September 2015.
May 14, 2015
Mount Fuji Shaped Chocolates - Now Available in Red!
Now, a new product called “ Fujisan Apollo Big”, representing the Japanese symbol of Mt.Fuji, has been released on 21st April 2015.
May 13, 2015
RELEASED – Rail-pass to Mt.Rokko, Kobe
“Rokkosan Tourist Pass”, a value added package that combines a round trip ticket for Kobe City Bus, Rokko Cable Car and Rokko Sanjo Bus.
May 8, 2015
