Anything related to traveling in Japan
At Roppongi Hills (Minato-ku, Tokyo), operated by Mori Building Co., Ltd., as part of the Christmas event “Roppongi Hills Christmas 2023” that starts on Monday, November 6th, from Saturday, November 25th, a Christmas event will be held. “Christmas Market 2023” will be held at Ohane Read More …
The large-scale complex “SHIBUYA STREAM” (hereinafter “Shibuya Stream”) operated by Tokyu Property Management Co., Ltd. and the promenade “Shibuya River Street” (hereinafter “Shibuya River Street”) along the Shibuya River will open in November 2023. Illuminations and Christmas promotions will begin on the 25th (Saturday). Titled Read More …
“Food Festa 2023” event will be coming to the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. The event title “Illumination to Issho ni Tanoshimu Food Festa 2023 ~Santa ga Yorokobu Fudo dai Shugo in Yokohama Akarenga Soko~” is a collaboration between UUUM Co., LTD and Yokohama Red Brick Read More …
JR Tokai will now charge a little extra for convenience for business workers for new seating with 1.5 seats for passengers who work on the Tokaido Shinkansen. Currently, JR Tokai has reduced the reclining angle of the seats in Car No. 7 of the Tokaido Read More …
The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fes 2023 was announced for October 28-29. The event will be celebrating it’s 10th year anniversary. More details will be forthcoming. https://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm42675807 今年のキャッチコピーは… ＿＿＿＿＿ ✨ 全方位、推し放題。 ✨ ￣￣￣￣￣ 推したい気持ちを好きなだけ 池ハロで楽しんで下さい😆💜 当日までの準備期間も#池ハロ2023 でツイートして アピールしてくださいね😊 👇公式サイトはこちらhttps://t.co/Ds7RAuVHZG pic.twitter.com/y4smSBIUED — 池ハロ2023_dwangoコスプレ【公式】 (@niconico_cos) August 5, 2023 Read More …
If you are in Shinjuku, in the Kabukicho area, you will discover an interesting statue right in front of the Miyako Kenko Plaza Hygeia. A spin off the “unicorn”, it’s called “Uniconicorn” by its award winning sculptor Nakano Shigeru back in 1993. The sculpture would Read More …
Yamagishi Kazuo “God of Ramen” knew that in order to keep his famous ramen/tsukemen continuing into the future, he would need to teach others his technique and these others became his apprentice. Yamagishi trained over a hundred apprentices and he looked at his apprentices as Read More …
Central Japan Railway, known for operating the Tokaido shinkansen (bullet trains) are discontinuing the food carts and only those who ride the first-class “Green Cars” will be able to order food and beverages through their smnartphone devices starting on November 1st. Food carts in a Read More …
I have advocated for years about anyone traveling to Japan, especially to Tokyo for the first time, one of the first things to do once arriving after arriving at the airport or major train station is to immediately get an IC card. In the Kanto Read More …
I know I have a done a few reviews on portable fans, but there is a warning especially in Japan as there is a rise of people getting injured by their portable fans due to improper use. So, it’s important to know a few things Read More …
For many travelers to Japan, the Japan Rail Pass was (and still is) one of the most awesome things to take advantage of. By paying a flat rate for 7-days, 14-days or 21-days, you can literally travel Japan entirely using JR trains with a JR Read More …
I know… this is not the best news for travelers who have come to rely on the JR Rail Pass to travel the country inexpensively. But with the dollar doing better than the yen and the prices still cheaper than other travel passes from a Read More …
Travel has changed. Travel to Japan has changed. And if you don’t do the following, it may get you into a little trouble. This is something I learned after a family member was stranded at Haneda Airport. Since travel was allowed into Japan back in Read More …
You walk through Japan and you noticed that there is a convenience store (Konbini) located everywhere. Seven Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson, etc. But which convenience store dominates Japan? It may surprise you. A power map was introduced by Nyankosoba @ Data Visualization (@ShinagawaJP), the operator Read More …
Right after New Year, Japan’s version of Black Friday kicks in as it becomes “Fukubukuro” (Lucky Bag) Time! But where “Black Friday”, people buy the things they want to get at a low price. In Japan, you pay a certain amount for a bag, which Read More …