17+ hour, 42+ min ago   (216+ words) A new shopping and commercial complex on the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station has finally opened. Tofrom Yaesu Tower opened on Sept. 10 and features two buildings. One building, Tofrom Yaesu Tower, has 51 floors and four basement level floors. Next door,…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (387+ words) As you walk through Komaba’s quiet, tree-lined residential streets, it’s hard to imagine that this area in southwestern Tokyo was once where Edo Era shoguns would hunt wild game with their tamed hawks perched upon their arm. Today, the shoguns…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (313+ words) Poké Ball-Themed Hotel (Illustration by NOT A HOTEL Co., Ltd./PR Times) For Pokémon fans visiting Japan, accommodation doesn’t get much more on-theme than this. A giant Poké Ball-inspired hotel is coming to Hokkaido, giving lucky guests the chance to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (346+ words) While in Japan, you may want to enjoy some Edo‑period atmosphere in a classical town with traditional delicacies and goods for sure. I guess you may head to Asakusa looking for the Edo vibe, while some are heading to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (922+ words) It was an early morning weekday when we started our long drive to explore the countryside of Kansai and the Shikoku region. We wanted to hit the road and enjoy the quite side of Japan. We made many stops along…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (289+ words) “Hirosaki’s Moving Castle.” This is not a title of a Ghibli’s animation movie, but it’s an ongoing real event happening near Misawa Air Base. One of the towers of Hirosakijo, a famous Japanese castle known as one of the best…...

2+ week, 15+ hour ago   (553+ words) While we conduct these surveys to find paradise for Dad, we focus on finding magical places near us. These magical places must be an hour away at most, a paradise within the chaos of daily life. During this spring, and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (221+ words) After 10 months of renovations, the Yokosuka Museum of Art is set to reopen its doors on Sept. 5. The museum is home to over 6,000 works and is only a short 20-minute drive from Yokosuka Naval Base. It sits on a hill…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (276+ words) When: October 23rd - December 5th 2026 Kyoto’s World Heritage-listed Nijo Castle is getting a spectacular nighttime transformation this autumn, as NAKED presents an interactive art exhibition exploring the beauty, creativity, and design of Japan 400 years ago. Running from October 23 to December 5, 2026, “NAKED meets…...