Activities Happy New Year Tokyo 2025-2026 Dec 31st 2025 - Jan 1st 2026 Past Event Happy New Year Tokyo 2026 is a special countdown event held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building's Citizens' Plaza, offering travelers a distinctly
Culture The Road to Hagi Yaki Featured city of Hagi in Yamaguchi Prefecture is so important to the world of Japanese... Michelin Green Guide Japan named it a two-star tourist attraction in 2009
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Transportation Hokuriku Shinkansen Among World's Best Train Trips Kim Bergström Oct 2, 2025 Among them was the Hokuriku Shinkansen, a relatively new addition to Japan's legendary bullet train network.
Culture Matsushima Temple Hall Reopened Justin Velgus Apr 10, 2016 On 5 April 2016, the main hall of Zuigan-ji Temple reopened after nearly... Since 1 September 2009 when the repairs began, treasures such as painted
Culture Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival 2026 Late Apr The Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival has been an annual event since 2000, and highlights the port city's connection with international trade.
Food Kocha Romankan Shimano Lynda Hogan Shimano Tea Room When I first came to Japan in 2000, kissaten style tea... Ironically, Shimano only opened in 2002 after the boom of kissaten when
Culture Exit 8: The Horror Game That Inspired a Movie Ryan Noble Japanese train stations are about to get creepier...