Premium Uji Tea Afternoon Tea
Premium Uji Tea Afternoon Tea

The popular afternoon tea, developed in collaboration with Tsujiri Heihei Honten, the oldest tea store founded in 1860, is being held at Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo at Le Jardin until the end of June this year. This annual project, launched in 2016, celebrates its ninth year this year: the exquisite aroma of green tea and the freshness of the first days of summer are perfectly suited...

A temporary event will be held in Ikebukuro to celebrate the 20th anniversary of JUMP SHOP, featuring works such as One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball, and other popular works!
A temporary event will be held in Ikebukuro to celebrate the 20th anniversary of JUMP SHOP, featuring works such as One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball, and other popular works!

JUMP SHOP has announced as the main event for its 20th anniversary the "JUMP SHOP 20th FESTIVAL in Ikebukuro" from June 27 to July 27 at Sunshine City, Ikebukuro. This temporary event offers the opportunity to pre-purchase merchandise, visit the "pop-up" store and "JUMP Café" for original character collaboration menus. "JUMP SHOP" is the official...

Tokyo's most famous Starbucks has reopened at Shibuya Crossroads with a new look
Tokyo's most famous Starbucks has reopened at Shibuya Crossroads with a new look

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....

Tokyo's most picturesque skyscraper outdoor terrace is now open
Tokyo's most picturesque skyscraper outdoor terrace is now open

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 ...

Tokyo museum retro: hybrid temple design reveals history of huge 1923 earthquake
Tokyo museum retro: hybrid temple design reveals history of huge 1923 earthquake

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....

Opening of Tokyo Harajuku Plaza Harakado.
Opening of Tokyo Harajuku Plaza Harakado.

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.

An exhibit dedicated to Studio Ghibli is now available in Yokosuka, just outside Tokyo
An exhibit dedicated to Studio Ghibli is now available in Yokosuka, just outside Tokyo

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,"...

A new area at Studio Ghibli Park in Nagoya
A new area at Studio Ghibli Park in Nagoya

On March 16, 2024, a new 'Witch Valley' area in Studio Ghibli Park will open in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture. This area is inspired by Studio Ghibli movies in which witches appear, such as 'Witch Delivery Service', 'Howl's Wandering Castle'. It will feature buildings created in the style of the movie world.

Everything you need to know about the production of "Gone with the Ghosts"
Everything you need to know about the production of "Gone with the Ghosts"

"Gone with the Ghosts" tells the story of Chihiro, a ten-year-old girl who, while moving with her family, stumbles upon an abandoned amusement park that serves as a gateway to a supernatural realm. Here gods, witches, and spirits roam in a world without humans. Once trapped in this world, Chihiro finds herself trapped here and sets out to rescue her parents, who have been turned into pigs, in order to return to the human world....

Tokyo Disneyland introduces the Fantasy Springs model, scheduled to open in June
Tokyo Disneyland introduces the Fantasy Springs model, scheduled to open in June

A presentation of the layout of Tokyo DisneySea's new themed area called Fantasy Springs, inspired by movies such as "Frozen," was made to the media 100 days before the official opening. This section, also based on "Peter Pan" and "Tangled," will include four attractions. Oriental Land's general manager, Yumiko Takano, said, "We believe that the introduction of the new area will make Tokyo Disney Resort...