We invite you to visit the grand Gion Matsuri festival in the ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto. This is an annual festival of the Yasaka Shrine, which has a history of about 1,100 years. It is considered one of Japan's top three festivals, along with Kanda Matsuri in Tokyo and Tenjin Matsuri in Osaka. The festivities span the entire month of July, but its undoubted highlight is the procession of 33 large platforms,...
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...
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...
In Japan, thermal springs have always been popular year-round, and locals often head to various onsen resorts across the country to enjoy all-round care and get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. One of Hokkaido's three major thermal spas, Yunokawa Onsen in Hakodate, now offers a new hotel with a rooftop onsen overlooking the Strait of...
Mount Fuji has been a popular subject for photographers visiting Japan for years, but one particular vantage point of this beloved volcano has become much more popular in recent years. The convenient Lawson store in the town of Kawaguchiko, just a few steps from the station of the same name, attracts quite a few visitors each day, eager to capture its facade. The modern blue...
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....
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 ...
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.
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...
