Activities PokéPark Kanto Set to Open in Spring 2026 Kim Bergström Jul 23, 2025 Some big news for Pokémon fans around the world: PokéPark Kanto, the first ever permanent Pokémon-themed park, is officially set to open in spring of 2026
Culture Top 5 Places for Anime and Manga Fans Livvy Boote The top essential 5 bases for anime and manga fans in Tokyo can be found in Akihabara and Nakano.
Japan Sees Record Visitors in 2015 Mandy Bartok Jan 25, 2016 Japan sees a record number of tourists in 2015, nearly topping 20 million.
Planning Yamaguchi Makes NY Times 2024 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 11, 2024 The New York Times recently released their "52 Places to Visit in 2024" list, and Yamaguchi made the cut.
Himeji Castle Entry Fees to Rise From 2026 Kim Bergström Feb 18, 2025 If you are planning a visit to Himeji Castle, 2025 might be the year to do it—the iconic destination will be raising its entrance fees by over 100% early
Culture MOT Annual 2020: Invisible Powers 2020 Mid Nov - Mid Feb Past Event The 2020 event looks at the invisible powers around us such as gravity, magnetism, and friction, with works on display centered on depicting those themes
Planning Japan To Issue New Banknotes in July 2024 Tom Roseveare Jun 17, 2024 From July 3rd 2024, the Bank of Japan will be issuing new banknotes for the main denominations of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen, a change announced
Activities Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games 2021 Aug 24th - Sep 5th 2021 Past Event From 25 August to 6 September 2020, the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games will take place in Japan's capital, Tokyo.