Yamagata Greets 4.5 Million Tourists Justin Velgus Yamagata greets 4.5 Million tourists in fiscal year 2014, overcoming challenges with a destination campaign.
Culture Japan-Italy Art Exhibition Opens Peter Sidell An exhibition of contemporary art from Japan and Naples, Italy has opened today in Tokyo.
Planning Two More Sakura Drinks Hit Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Hot on the heels of Starbucks releasing two sakura-themed drinks in mid-February, they've got a new round of seasonal beverag...
Food Floresta Nature Donuts Meets Sanrio Kim Bergström During the month of July, Floresta Nature Donuts stores are offering themed donuts in collaboration with Sanrio characters Li...
Centrair to Kanzanji Direct Bus Peter Sidell Centrair to Kanzanji: a new direct bus service from Nagoya's airport to the popular hot-spring resort, near Hamamatsu in Japa...
Activities Kyoto Illuminations in March Bonson Lam In Kyoto, spring is marked by the cherry blossoms from March 29 to April 12, but if you are here in mid March, you can still ...
Activities The Golden Legend Art Exhibition Justin Velgus The Golden Legend is an art exhibit featuring some of the world's oldest golden treasures. Held at the Miyagi Museum of Art J...
Visa Changes for Asian Visitors Mandy Bartok New rules will double the length of time on multiple-entry visas for Vietnamese and Indian visitors.
Transportation Tohoku Welcomes First Budget Airline Justin Velgus TigerAir Taiwan becomes Tohoku's first low-cost carrier (LCC) starting this June.
Transportation Finnair to Fly to Fukuoka Bonson Lam From May 8 2016 Finnair will fly direct from Helsinki to Fukuoka, the largest city in Kyushu, with excellent connections by t...
Street Performance World Cup Peter Sidell Held every year in Shizuoka City in Japan, the Street Performance World Cup opens this year on October 31st
Odaigahara Bicycle Hill Climb Bryan Baier Special Offer for Foreign Participants in the Odaigahara Bicycle Hill Climb
A Bargain on Nagano Specialty Goods Sarah Chaney Nagano Prefecture has announced their own special discount voucher called the "Family Discount" (ふるさと割). These specialt...
Accommodation Ace Hotel Named As One of The Hottest New Hotels in 2021 Kim Bergström Kyoto's Ace Hotel was listed as one of the hottest new hotels in 2021, with praise lauded for their attention to detail.
Food 47 New Frappuccinos at Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Starbucks Japan typically has a range of delicious, seasonal frappuccinos on offer, but from June 30th until August 3rd they'...
