2000 JPY / 3 Hours Only! Tottori City Tourist Taxi
Tottori city is the capital of Tottori prefecture. It is located in the Chugoku region of Japan. Tottori has the smallest population among all the prefectures in Japan and it…
Book Japanese Restaurant at Kansai Tourist Information Center in Kyoto
A travel company JTB West now offers a new service to help foreign tourists experience authentic Japanese cuisine in Kyoto. JTB West, on May 24, published a guidebook to introduce…
Buy a Unique Little Souvenir Using Your Leftover Coins -Gacha in Airports-
Many visitors who are about to finish their trip in Japan may find some left over Yen coins in their pockets. Usually, these coins cannot be exchanged for local currency…
Kansai One Pass VS JR Kansai Area Pass
Public transportation system in Japan is convenient and efficient. Fortunately, there are many discount passes for public transportations that are only available for foreign visitors. Unfortunately though, due to the…
New Languages Available Now on Automatic Ticket Vending Machine and Automatic Fare Adjustment Machine from Tokyo Metro
Aiming to make ticket buying more convenient for foreign visitors to Japan, seven languages are now available on all the stations* of Tokyo Metro lines.The languages include Japanese, English, Simplified…
Digital Art Exhibition! Super Ukiyoe: “THE EDO CODE” Until May 21
“Super Ukiyo-e: The Edo Code” has been held in Kayabacho in Tokyo until May 21. It is a unique exhibition of digitized Ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) that takes the visitors to…
The Cheapest Way to Travel Around Hokkaido
Hokkaido Chuo Bus company in cooperation with other bus companies in Hokkaido will officially launch a new bus pass for foreign visitors to Hokkaido from April. The pass is called…
Prepaid Voice SIM Card You Can Get in Narita and Haneda Airport
If you need a prepaid voice SIM, you should get it before leaving Narita or Haneda airport. It will be difficult to find one once you are in the cities.…
Prepaid SIM Card Vending Machines in Narita Airport
The shops in the airport including wi-fi rental counters will be closed during the night. For people arriving at Narita Airport late at night or early in the morning, while…
Pocket Wi-fi is Now an Essential Item for Travelers
Now a lot of us are accustomed to being online all the time. One of the best ways to avoid the expensive data roaming charges while you are abroad is…
Prepaid Data and Voice SIM Cards Sold in Kansai International Airport(KIX)
At Kansai International Airport (KIX), prepaid SIM cards are available at some shops and from vending machines. The chart below shows some of the SIM card brands you can find…
Conan Stamp Rally by JR East (Until Mar.26)
East Japan Railway Company Hachioji Branch is now holding the Conan stamp rally event until March 26th. The free booklet for this event is available at all stations participating this…
Night Lighting of Weeping Cherry Tree in Rikugien Gardens
The famous weeping cherry tree and feudal lord’s garden at Rikugien will be lit up from March 16 until April 2. During the night lighting period, the park’s opening hours…
Dragon Ball Stamp Rally by JR East (Until Feb.27)
A railway company JR East is now holding the Dragon Ball stamp rally event until February 27th. Depending on the number of the stamps you collect on the stamp booklet,…
How to Find a Good Restaurant in Japan
Experiencing food culture is one of the most exciting parts of traveling foreign countries. The survey “Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan,” which was conducted by Japan Tourism Agency…
Earthquake Safety Precautions in English by Tokusuru Bosai Project
Japan Weather Association’s “Tokurusu Bosai” Project website has released new contents in English titled “避難（ひなん）の心得（こころえ） 地震編（じしんへん）for foreigners” (Hinan no kokoroe jishinhen for foreigners), which explains how to protect yourself when…
How to Choose a Prepaid SIM Card to Use in Japan
There are many prepaid SIM card brands for short term visitors in Japan and you may wonder how you are supposed to choose one from them. This post is for…
Hidaka Kinchakuda Spider Lily Festival (Sep.17-Oct.2)
Spider lilies in Japanese is “彼岸花” (Higanbana) or “曼珠沙華” (Manjushage). There are many saying about how to interpret the name. One of the most commonly known sayings is that as…
JR EAST Travel Service Center Opens in Ikebukuro Station
JR East announced on the 16th that they will be opening JR EAST TRAVEL SERVICE CENTER in Ikebukuro Station east exit on October 1st. There will be staff who speak…
Tokyo Metro Launched A New Type of Ticket Vending Machine for Foreign Visitors
In order to provide a better user experience, Tokyo Metro launched a new type of ticket vending machine for the subway which provides guidance in English, Chinese and Korean. The…
NAVITIME Route Search App for Japan Rail Pass Holders
The android app “Japan Travel”, a route search app for foreign visitors by NAVTINES JAPAN CO., LTD has been upgraded last week. The new feature allows users to search routes…
A New Bus Pass to be Launched in September, 2016
JBL(Japan Bus Lines), a consortium of about 60 bus operators in Japan will launch a new bus pass for foreign visitors in September. The pass named “JBL pass” will allow…
Top 9 Biggest Book Stores in Tokyo
There are many book stores in Tokyo that have a large collection of books in foreign languages. In this post, we will introduce the top 9 biggest book stores in…
Kamogawa Delta in Kyoto
Kamogawa Delta(Kamo River Delta) is a delta in Kamo River(鴨川). It is also known as the start of Kamo River, which is known as the main river in Kyoto. Kamogawa…
ODAKYU Enoshima-Kamakura Free Pass – The Most Reasonable Travel Pass to Get Around Enoshima-Kamakura
Enoshima-Kamakura is one of the most popular daytrip destination from Tokyo. It is famous for the beautiful temples and shrines, as well as the beautiful sea and the long beach.…
Rental Showcase Shops in Tokyo
A “rental showcase” is a small showcase which anyone can rent to exhibit and sell their items including those that are self-made. The rental showcase shops have dozens of those…
International Museum Day! A List of Museums Open for Free on May 18
Since 1977, International Museum Day is organised worldwide around May 18. This year in Japan, around 280 museums and galleries are holding events, guided tours, and other activities to celebrate…
New BEAMS JAPAN and BEAMS F SHINJUKU Stores Opened!
A clothing retailer BEAMS sells various selected fashion items of domestic and international brands, as well as their original brands. On April 28, 2016, BEAMS opened a new shop named…
“0000Japan” Free Wi-Fi in Case of Disaster
It is worthy to remember the WiFi access point name “00000JAPAN”. This is the ID of emergency free wi-fi that will be available free of charge in case of a…
Experience the World of Gudetama at “Gudetama Gudegude Tour” (Apr. 28-May 8)
An event of the popular Sanrio character Gudetama (which can be translated to the “lazy egg”) will be held at Sunshine City in Ikebukuro, Tokyo from April 28th to May…