Culture Renovations at Hikawa Shrine Lynda Hogan Dec 15, 2020 Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine closed their function rooms and Musubi Cafe on August 2nd. Currently, they are tearing down the old building...
Culture Demon Slayer at Saimyouji Temple Lynda Hogan Dec 14, 2020 LGBTQ friendly Saimyouji Temple on the outskirts of Kawagoe attracts new visitors with its Kimetsu no Yaiba "Demon Slayer" floral..
Food Plant-based Whopper Released at Burger King Japan Kim Dec 11, 2020 As of December 11th, 2020, Burger King Japan have released a plant-based Whopper, albeit for a limited time and in limited quantities..
Culture Haruki Murakami Library to Open at Waseda Universit... Paul McInnes Dec 9, 2020 Waseda University will open a brand new library in 2021. The Waseda International House of Literature (aka the Murakami Library)..
Transportation JR East Launches Welcome Pass 2020 Peter Sidell Oct 8, 2020 JR East has announced a new pass available to foreign passport holders, either visitors or residents in Japan. It will allow unlimited..
Activities Tokyo Disneyland Opens Its Largest Expansion in Par... Featured Sep 28, 2020 The wait is over. On September 28th, Tokyo Disneyland will finally open their large-scale development that stretches across Fantasyland,..
Nightlife Torch Tower Meets Tokyo in 2027 Serena Ogawa Sep 28, 2020 Torch Tower and Tokiwabashi Tower are coming to Tokyo in the next few years. How will these buildings change the cityscape?
Activities Harry Potter Studio Tour Tokyo in 2023 Serena Ogawa Aug 26, 2020 Relive the magic of Hogwarts all over again with the whole family. This huge park will offer some never-before-seen sights.