To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the beloved San-X character Rilakkuma, a special pop-up café event is being held in Tokyo. The Rilakkuma 20th Anniversary Café offers a range of themed food items, including a Rilakkuma honey mustard hamburger steak […]
The Takanawa area of Tokyo is home to three Prince Hotels: the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, the Grand Prince Hotel Shin-Takanawa, and the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo. Situated between these hotels is the expansive Takanawa no Mori Park, which is […]
Japan is famous for its beautiful spring blooms, but one flower that often gets overlooked is the nanohana, also known as rapeseed blossoms in English. These vibrant yellow flowers can be seen in many places throughout the country, and if […]
Camp Zama is a United States army base situated about 40 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, in the cities of Zama and Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture. The base boasts around 300 cherry blossom trees on its grounds, and during peak season, […]
Join us for the second installment of our sustainable tourism exploration in Tokyo, where we delve into the impact of eco-tourism, architecture, and pop culture on the city's tourism scene. This virtual event, which can be viewed on YouTube, features […]
The Shimizu Park Sakura Festival is a wonderful celebration of spring, boasting around 2000 cherry trees with 50 different varieties to enjoy - including the highly sought-after somei yoshino type. In fact, the park is so famous for its sakura […]
Vincent van Gogh was a famous Dutch post-impressionist painter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting a special event called Van Gogh […]
The Tokyo Tower City Light Fantasia is an annual event that started in 2014 in collaboration with digital art collective NAKED. Each season, the event takes on a new theme, and for spring 2023, the theme is "Spring Concerto." The […]
Tara, located in Saga Prefecture, is a picturesque destination surrounded by both the Ariake Sea and the Taradake mountain range, making it an ideal spot for outdoor enthusiasts. It's also a perfect location to enjoy the sakura season, and for […]
Iwatsuki Castle Park, located in Saitama Prefecture, is widely considered one of the best spots for sakura viewing in the region. With approximately 600 trees scattered throughout the park, visitors can witness the picturesque scenery of pink blossoms that turns […]
Maizuru is a port city situated in the northern region of Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Although Japanese cuisine is not usually associated with curry, it has become a popular dish in Japan, and Maizuru has its own unique history with this […]
Around 1000 Somei Yoshino cherry trees adorn Mount Konpira and the banks of the Seto River with their beautiful blossoms every spring, creating a stunning cherry blossom tunnel that spans two kilometers. This tunnel is said to be the largest […]