There was news today that Japan is raising its number of people to enter Japan from 3,500 to 5,000 by March and lowering the quarantine period to three days after arrival. But that’s for non-tourism. There have been many foreign students who are stuck at 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 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 …
I have been missing Ikebukuro which is a district of Toshima ward in Tokyo. It’s a place which I have called my second home because when I travel to Japan, I stay there each time. Sometimes it’s hard for me to believe that after staying Read More …
As I was arriving in Kawasaki, Kanagawa to visit the Fujiko F Fujio Museum, I wanted to explore the area around Mukogaoka-Yuen Station, which happens to be a railway station on the Odakyu Odawara Line, specifically at Tama Ward in Kawasaki. The area is known Read More …
For those going to the Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima, you will definitely want to check out the Fountain of Prayer (Inori no Izumi) right in front of the building. The Fountain of Peace was constructed by Hiroshima Bank and donated to Hiroshima City in Read More …
There has been criticism that Japan’s second State of Emergency really does nothing because it was voluntary and there were no penalties or any major punishment to those who don’t follow them. But on February 12th, the Diet passed two bills which allow authorities to Read More …
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has expanded the State of Emergency to Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Aichi, Gifu, Tochigi and Fukuoka. So, a total of 11 of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The State of Emergency which includes Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama prefectures is set to expire on Read More …
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced that the last trains of the day will depart earlier starting on January 20th to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in which numbers have surged in Japan. It is expected that other railway companies will follow Read More …
The second state of emergency was declared in Japan on Thursday. As of right now, the prefectures affected are: Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama So, what will happen? Restaurants and Bars must stop serving alcohol at 7 om and close an hour later, except for 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 …
As I was walking around Kyoto and getting lost looking for shrines, avoiding the heavy rainstorm as much as possible, I found myself in a neighborhood and right there was Daishogun Shrine. According to the sign, Daishogun Shrine enshrines Susanoo-no-Mikoto, a complex and composite deity Read More …
I have been staying in Ikebukuro in Toshima ward for several years, whenever I’m traveling to Japan. It’s economical, it’s near the Yamanote Line and there is an interesting charm to the area especially when you visit the West and East side of the area. Read More …
I’m often asked by friends who smoke cigarettes or vape, if things are as open in Japan as things are in the USA? If anything, the ability to smoke outside anywhere if you want. In Japan, there was a time when the country used to Read More …
In Japan, Café Comme Ça is a French-style patisserie company which specializes in artistic Japanese cakes. In addition, the location in Shibuya collaborates with Kinokuniya book stores, so for those purchasing books can kick back at the cafe. One can grab coffee such as blended, Read More …
If there is a magazine which I have consistently have read when I was much younger and still in college and now as an adult, is “Fine Magazine”. “Fine Magazine” is a magazine which I would describe are people who are more into surf and Read More …
A question I have been asked a lot is if I can see Japan opening its borders for international travel? While no one knows what is going to happen, my opinion at this current time is “no”. Right now, Japan is doing what it can Read More …
Many of you may have heard of the awesome experiences people have had with lost and found in Japan. For the most part, when it comes to belongings, while there are cases of theft, they are most often NOT perpetrated by Japanese. Japanese tend to Read More …
