Anything related to traveling in Japan
A lot of people have been anticipating this…. Universal Studios Japan announced that “Super Nintendo World” will be open to the public on February 4, 2021. “Super Nintendo World” is a large-scale theme area that reproduces the world of Nintendo in the real world. From Read More …
Not far from Harajuku, is Shibuya Ao no Dokutsu, an area is popular for it’s blue Christmas lights (blue illumination lights). The whole place is illuminated in blue every winter and may you be with family, friends or a love one, people like to take Read More …
When it comes to Japan, specifically when it comes to social media, one must think that the majority is on Facebook but the truth in the matter is that the most popular are LINE, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, YOUTUBE, TIKTOK. And when it comes to communication with Read More …
KITTE MARUNOUCHI announced that music artist May J. will be kicking off the midnight lighting ceremony for WHITE KITTE 2020 at KITTE MARUNOUCHI on November 18th. Songs to be presented are “Let it Go” “Yuki no Hana” and “Wish Forever” and will be delivered live Read More …
Omotesando Hills in Harajuku and Aoyama district typically does something unique and awesome each year for Christmas, but with the novel coronavirus affecting events and trying to prevent crowds, Omotesando Hills is planning to do things a little different in 2020. On November 13th through Read More …
It’s that time of the year again, KFC reservations for the Christmas holidays is happening throughout Japan. For those who don’t know, in Japan, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is huge! They have a different type of branding that promotes family and couple bonding over fried Read More …
The Rikugien Garden is one of the beautiful, traditional Japanese gardens in Tokyo. And every mid-November, many people have visited the location for its autumn illumination. But unfortunately, due to the novel coronavirus infections, this year’s evening illumination event has been canceled. Rikugi, which means 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 …
One of the coolest shopping areas in Japan is Caretta Shiodome in Minato, Tokyo. It’s the location of the Advertisement Museum, the Sky View on the 46th floor overlooking Tokyo, the location of the Dentsu Shiki Theatre UMI, Turtle Fountain and many cool restaurants. It’s 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 13th and will last through Christmas day. This year’s illumination event is titled “Tokyo Dome City (Sumairumi) Smile Read More …
Tokyo Midtown (near Roppongi) has announced their winter illumination event for 2020 and the theme for 2020 is “Midtown Winter Moments”. The event will kickoff on November 19th and will last through February 28th. This year’s event will feature glittering gold illumination decorating the trees Read More …
Marunouchi Bright Christmas was kicked off on November 5th, courtesy of music artist MISIA. The theme “LOVE& WISHES” will feature MISIA’s songs “wishes”, “feelings” and “gratitude” via the main Christmas tree on the first floor of the Marunouchi Building and will replayed every 15 minutes Read More …
I have written about how Halloween has been huge in Japan and how Japan has taken a concept of typically a one day event in which children and families go door to door or shops to dress up and get candy. In Japan, the concept Read More …
Not far from Tokyo Dome and Tokyo University is the small shrine Sakuragi Shrine (aka Sakuragi Tenjin). If you are going to be visiting Hongo-sanchome Station, it’s right nearby, so it’s worth a stroll to check it out. According to the Shinto shrine tradition, the Read More …
Back in 2015, I wrote about the popular karaage (fried chicken) establishment Kin-no Torikara. The restaurant chain focuses on fried chicken using skinless chicken breast meat, no bone, created with a special recipe and you can choose up to eight toppings such as: Original Spice Read More …