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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 …
There is a U.S. Embassy Alert that went out about foreigners being stopped and searched by Japanese police in suspected racial profiling incidents. It’s important to note that this is nothing new, but it’s the first time that the U.S. Embassy has sent an alert. Read More …
On November 11th through December 25th (11 a.m. to 11 p.m.), Omotesando Hills Christmas 2021 will be on display in the popular shopping center. According to the website: 100 twinkle sounds ~ Fanfare for the future ~” The theme of this winter’s Christmas illuminations is Read More …
While Tokyo Midtown’s Christmas event tends to get a lot of recognition in Roppongi, but there is another Tokyo Midtown and that’s in Hibiya and their holiday illumination event titled “HIBIYA Magic Time Illumination 2021” has been announced for November 18 through February 14th. The Read More …
Sad news! For many people who are into Gundam, the GUNDAM Café has been a place for many to visit and hang out. May it be in Akihabara, near the Gundam statue in Odaiba or at Fukuoka Square. But now all three, with the exception Read More …
For 2021, KITTE’s “WHITE KITTE” Christmas event has been announced for November 24th through December 25th. The theme will be “Washi” and will feature illuminations using traditional Japanese crafts. Beautiful Japanese paper snow will be hung over the ceiling to create an overwhelming white world. Read More …
Marunouchi Bright Christmas 2021 will kick of on November 11th through December 25th. The theme “Magic” will deliver magical gifts and smiles to everyone who visits the Marunouchi area, including the trees and illuminations to express a magical world. As for events, “Harry Potter and Read More …
Tokyo Midtown (near Roppongi) has announced their winter illumination event for 2021 and the theme for 2021 is “Vivid” and lighting begins at 5:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Introducing tree illuminations where gold light colors the trees in the city. This year, you can enjoy 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 5h and will last through February 28, 2022. This year’s illumination event is titled “Tokyo Dome City Winter Read More …
Ikebukuro Marui was a familiar site for those who grew up or visited the west side of Ikebukuro. Ikebukuro Marui which opened in Ikebukuro back in 1952, moved to its current location back in 1977 and has been there for the last 44 years. The Read More …
If you travel Japan, you will often see the names of “Tokyu”. May it be Tokyu Railways, Tokyu Hands (popular for products unique to Japan), the Tokyu Department Store and there is Tokyu Store. All this is part of the huge Tokyu Corporation. As for Read More …
For many people, Daikanyama Station is a familiar station which leads you Daikanyama, a neighborhood in Shibuya-ward best known for its small boutique shops and has been nicknamed “The Brooklyn of Tokyo”. Daikanyama Station is Station Number TY02 of Tokyu Toyoko which was opened in Read More …