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...
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.
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,"...
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.
"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....
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...
