Second Oldest Aquarium to Close Justin Velgus Marinepia in Matsuhima, Miyagi Prefecture is the second oldest aquarium in Japan. It will close 10 May 2015.
Sakura Season at Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Cherry blossom season is a much-loved time of year across Japan, not just because of the natural beauty that abounds, but bec...
Food Hilton Osaka Collaborates with Sanrio Kim Bergström Sanrio fans located near Osaka have a fun event to look forward to starting this May and running all the way until October. T...
Culture Hokkaido Named a Destination to Watch in 2025 Kim Bergström ABTA’s (Association of British Travel Agents) Destinations to Watch list for 2025 highlights emerging travel destinations bas...
Activities Prince Takamatsu Memorial Cup Bonson Lam With the Rio Olympic Games just months away, it is time to warm up with the two Japanese sports featured at the games, being ...
UN World Conference in Sendai Justin Velgus The 3rd UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction will be hosted in Sendai March 14th-18th, 2015.
Activities Lindt Heartful Wagon Comes to Japan Kim Bergström In the leadup to Valentine's Day, Lindt will be making their way around Japan in a "heartful wagon" selling their iconic Lind...
Japan Features on Wanderlust's Readers Choice Awards Kim Bergström The UK-based Wanderlust magazine was first printed in 1993, and they conduct an annual survey where they ask their reader bas...
Culture Shizuoka Street Performance Festa! Peter Sidell For four days at the start of November, Shizuoka in central Japan plays host to an exuberant festival of street performance.
Japan Named Favorite Holiday Country at 2025 ULTRAs Kim Bergström Japan was recently announced as the world's Favorite Holiday Country at the 2025 Ultratravel Awards, known as the ULTRAs, in ...
Activities Matsushima Oyster & Sake Festival 2016 Justin Velgus This weekend Matsushima, reknown as one of the 3 most scenic spots of Japan, will host its 38th annual oyster festival on Sun...
Activities Book Giveaway Event in Hamura Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Hamura Public Library in the suburbs of Tokyo will be giving away old books and magazines to Hamura city residents, workers a...
Culture "Why Manhole Covers!?" Exhibit Justin Velgus Manhole covers in Japan, more often than not they are elaborate, creative, humorous or insipiring in their design. An art gal...
Food Grand Hyatt Tokyo Introduces Summer 2016 Ophelie Feurtey As a lifestyle destination hotel consistently offering innovative products and services, Grand Hyatt Tokyo is pleased to intr...
Activities Sky Circus Reopens April 2016 Following Renovation Amanda Ho Sky Circus, the observation deck on the top floor of Sunshine 60, was closed for renovations since May last year. Renovations...
