Anything related to traveling in Japan
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 …
Yodobashi Camera will be moving into Seibu Ikebukuro and Mayor Takano is against it. As he feels it reduces Ikebukuro’s cultural identity and discouraging wealthy individuals from shopping there. I get it. But I also understand the generational shift, as Ikebukuro has become similar to Read More …
The last time anyone was able to enjoy “Ao no Dokutsu SHIBUYA” (Blue Grotto SHIBUYA) was back in December 2019. And for the first time in three years, the popular illumination event returns starting on December 8th through December 25th (lighting time at 5:00 p.m. Read More …
“Marunouchi Street Park” has been held since 2019 as a social experiment to verify the future of Marunouchi Nakadori and how to use it, and this is the 7th time. Until now, the Marunouchi Street Park 2022 Executive Committee have mainly conducted three blocks of Read More …
“Shibuya Scramble Square” will hold “SHIBUYA SCRAMBLE XMAS” (hereinafter, this fair) from November 17, 2022 (Thursday) to December 25, 2022 with the theme of “greed, desire, desire”. According to the theme’s statement: The theme for Christmas in 2022 at this facility, which has a vision Read More …
Tokyo Skytree’s Solamachi will be holding it’s “Solamachi Christmas Market 2022” for the first time in three years. World Liquor Importers Co., Ltd. / Zart Shokai Co., Ltd. which imports and wholesales wine and beer and operates restaurants, will hold a as part of “Tokyo Read More …
Roppongi Hills Christmas 2022 will start on November 10 through December 25, 2022. Christmas Market 2022 A market that reproduces the atmosphere of Germany, the home of Christmas The Christmas Market celebrates its 16th anniversary this year. Inside the venue, the Christmas market in Stuttgart, Germany, which Read More …
OMOTESANDO HILLS Christmas Illumination 2022 kicks off on November 16th through Christmas Day. A gorgeous “floating light Christmas tree” using about 14,000 balloons The balloon artist unit “DAISY BALLOON” is appointed for this year’s Christmas illumination production. With the theme of “floating balloon tree of Read More …
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 …