After a long-awaited renovation and refurbishment, the iconic Tsutaya store in Shibuya finally reopened on Thursday, April 25. Along with the newly renovated retail space, Tokyo's most famous Starbucks also reopened on the same day. Before closing for renovation, this particular Starbucks was extremely popular as it offered a great view of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing....
Friends, I offer you an unforgettable vacation in Okinawa! Okinawa is the largest island of the Ryukyu archipelago and the administrative center of the southern Japanese prefecture of the same name. It has a mild subtropical climate, delightful nature and healthy balanced food. Okinawa is just a paradise for travelers: perfect for resting white sand and the cleanest sea surrounded by fantastically beautiful coral reefs. And then there's the distinctive...
The terrace of Pigneto Italian Restaurant at Four Season Otemachi Hotel is located on the 39th floor, 200 meters above the bustling streets of Tokyo's financial district. From this height, you have a magnificent view of Tokyo's contrasting cityscape: the skyscrapers of downtown and the green gardens of the Imperial Palace, just a few steps away. On a clear day, if you're lucky, you can even see in the distance ...
Cherry blossom season is slowly coming to an end, but my team is already actively preparing for golden week and summer vacation! In the meantime, let's enjoy the magnificent beauty of this year's cherry blossoms! Discover Japan with Sakura Tours! To book a trip to the museum or for more information, please contact: info@sakura-tours.ru Request a Tour with the President of the Company
At first glance, this museum appears to be a Western house, but it also incorporates elements of Shinto temples and Buddhist temples, telling the story following the Great Kanto Earthquake that shook the Japanese capital in 1923. The three-story Tokyo Reconstruction Memorial Hall was built in the park in 1931 to convey the devastating effects of the historic disaster and the spirit of subsequent rebuilding projects....
The new commercial facility "Tokyo Harajuku Harakado Plaza" will open on April 17, 2024. It is located at the Shinjukyumae intersection where Omotesando and Meiji-dori intersect. At the same time, the neighboring Omotesando Harajuku Tokyo Plaza will be renamed Omotesando Harajuku Omokado Tokyo Plaza." In the 1960s, Harajuku Central Apartments stood at the Shinjukyumae intersection. It was the place where the leading creative... converged.
Through June 18, Kanagawa is hosting an exhibition dedicated to Toshio Suzuki, the chief producer and president of Japan's Studio Ghibli. He is known as one of Japan's most successful producers due to the box office success of many of Ghibli's animated films. In the words of world-renowned animator Hayao Miyazaki, "If it weren't for Mr. Suzuki, there would be no Studio Ghibli." The exhibition is an alternative to visiting the museum...
Just over three years after its launch, the Gandam Factory in Yokohama will welcome visitors one last time before closing on March 31, 2024. Although the attraction was originally scheduled to operate from December 2020 to March 2022, the extension was extended for two years due to its immense popularity. On the grounds of the...
The sakura, which usually blooms at the end of March, this year did not show its splendor until early April. But the delay only enhanced its impact on the atmosphere of new beginnings characteristic of "新年度". This moment of belated beauty reminds us of the unpredictability of nature and the importance of flexibility in our lives. In this beautiful combination of sakura and "新年度" we see renewal, hope and...
Toshio Suzuki and Ghibli's exhibition touring Tokyo 2022 offers an exciting glimpse into the magical world of Ghibli - something that can only be matched by the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo and the newly opened Ghibli Park, of course. The exhibit, under the direction of Toshio Suzuki, offers a fresh look at favorite Ghibli films, including classics such as "Gone with the Ghosts,"...
