Starbucks Japan has introduced their holiday flavors and for 2022, they are featuring their Strawberry & Velvet Brownie Frappucino and their Strawberry & Velvet Brownie Mocha. Also, they are bringing back their 3 Holiday Beverage which includes the Creme Brulee Latte, Gingerbread Latte and the Read More …
The illumination event at Caretta Shiodome is one of the most beautiful illumination events in Tokyo. And as Tokyo has opened tourism again and many events are announcing their illumination events, many wondered if Caretta Shiodome will be having an event? The event was postponed Read More …
While Tokyo Midtown’s Christmas event tends to get a lot of recognition in Roppongi, there is another Tokyo Midtown and that’s in Hibiya and their holiday illumination event titled “HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2022” has been announced for November 17 through February 14th. The concept Read More …
Illumination events will be held at various locations at Tokyo Sky Tree Town. This year, Tokyo Skytree Town will hold a special Christmas titled “DREAM CHRISTMAS 2022” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the town opening. Illuminations for the Christmas main event will start from Read More …
Tokyo Midtown (near Roppongi) has announced their “Midtown Christmas 2022” event and it will be held on November 17th through December 25th. This year, a powerful main illumination that expresses “a special day of Christmas” will appear at Midtown Garden. The colorful lights and music Read More …
For 2022, KITTE in Marunouchi (right across from Tokyo Station), their “WHITE KITTE” Christmas event has been announced for November 24th through December 25th. The theme will be “Kitte no Mori Winter Forest Christmas ~Gifts from Nature~” and “WHITE KITTE” is in its ninth year Read More …
Yebisu Garden Place is one of the most visited areas during the Christmas holiday due to the winter illumination at Yebisu Garden Place. The main attraction is typically a large Christmas tree, the Christmas illumination leading to the BACCARAT ETERNAL LIGHTS and this year, the Read More …
Tokyo Dome City is one of the few who tends to kick off their Christmas winter lllumination early and this year’s event will kick off on November 11th and will last through February 28, 2023. This year’s illumination event is titled “Tokyo Dome City Winter Read More …
I have been following the growing phenomenon of Halloween in East Asia. There is no denying that Halloween in East Asia (specifically Tokyo, Japan and Seoul, South Korea) have become like a Mardis Gras-like event that brings thousands of people from the country and all Read More …
There have been a few updates for upcoming Halloween events planned in Tokyo for 2002. The Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Fes 2022 will take place on October 29-30, 2022. It is not known if limited tickets will be on sale like last year or everything goes Read More …
As a person who travels worldwide, one of the things that I wanted to bring is an umbrella that was small enough to fit in a bag and also my luggage. Too often that hotels tend to offer used umbrellas but during windy situations, these Read More …
Since November 2021, JR East has been removing the clocks at their stations. According to JR East, 22 stations (20 stations in Yamanishi prefecture and 2 stations in Kanagawa prefecture) were removed as of January 26, 2022. Clock removals at about 500 stations (30% total) Read More …
My latest purple series photo is a shopping complex known as Omotesando Hills, which was built in the popular avenue in Shibuya known as Omotesando. The area often referred to as Tokyo’s Champs-Elysees, Mori Building created the complex (which was designed by Ando Tadao) that Read More …
Air Nippon Airways has posted on February 24th of the Japan Entry from March 1st (Easy of Entry Restrictions). The following is from their post: Information as of 3:00JST,February 24th,2022. Since the end of November last year, strict border measures remained in effect in response Read More …
Tokyo Midtown located at Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo will be holding its “MIDTOWN BLOSSOM 2022” cherry blossom event starting on March 18th through April 17th. Please download the PDF for more information The event starts from noon to 8:00 p.m. with lights out at 7:30 p.m., Read More …