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,…
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…
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…
Hiroyuki Asada 30th Anniversary Exhibition at space caiman (Until Apr. 25)
To celebrate the completion of the comic series “Tegami Bachi” and the 30th Anniversary of the author’s career as an artist, “Hiroyuki Asada 30th Anniversary Exhibition” is being held at…
“The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” in Roppongi Hills (Apr.16-Jun.19)
“The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon” will be held at Sky Gallery located in Tokyo City View, the observation deck in Roppongi Hills, from April 15 to June 19,…
24H Currency Exchange Machine Installed in Family Mart Convenience Stores in the Metropolitan Area
Starting February 1, currency exchange machines will be installed in Family Mart convenience stores in the Metropolitan area. Today, the machine has been placed in 4 locations in Asakusa, Shinjuku,…
Japan Duty Free GINZA, an Airport-style Duty-free Shop Opens in Ginza
The first airport-style duty-free shop in honshu (the main island) has opened on January 27, in Ginza, Tokyo, on the 8F of Ginza Mitsukoshi department store. The difference of Japan…
AnimeJapan 2016 (Mar.25-27)
The world’s biggest event of anime, AnimeJapan will be held for the third time this year from March 25, Friday to 27, Sunday at Tokyo Big Sight. The key phrase…
Samurai Museum Opens in Kabukicho Shinjuku
Tonboya Co., Ltd. has launched a museum Samurai Museum in Kabukicho Shinjuku, Tokyo on September 20th. In the museum, real armor, swords, and other panoply are exhibited in five separate…
“Tokyu One-Day Open Ticket” by Tokyu Corporation
“Tokyu One-Day Open Ticket” that allows unlimited rides on Tokyu lines will be available from September 1, 2015. Tokyu’s main line, Tōyoko line connects two popular cities: Shibuya in central…
Easy Tax-free Shopping at LUMINE Shopping Center
LUMINE, the popular shopping center has fixed new tax refund counters in five locations in Tokyo and Yokohama to offer easier shopping experience for their increasing foreign customers. The tax…
Going to be in Japan in Spring? Plan Your Hanami Date and Place.
Viewing the cherry blossoms (sakura) in full bloom is one of the main attractions for the visitors to Japan in spring. Groves of cherry trees in full blossom indeed create…
Get the “Fast Skytree Ticket” to go up the TOKYO SKYTREE
Tokyo Skytree now offers “Fast Skytree Ticket” for international visitors! Although the prices are higher than Day Ticket (no time assigned) and Advance Purchase Ticket (day/time assigned), the Fast Skytree…
N’EX or Keisei Skyliner? Express Train from Narita Airport
If you’re arriving at Narita International Airport and are planning to take an express train to the central city of Tokyo, the easiest services to use will be Keisei Skyliner…
Japanese culture events at Narita Airport
Here is a tip to enjoy the time at Narita International Airport: experience Japanese culture! Narita Airport offers many events to introduce Japanese culture to travelers from all over the…
Experience the world of Gundam at Gundam Front Tokyo
You might have seen some photos of a huge Gundam statue taken in Tokyo. That “real-sized” Gundam statue is in front of Diver City shopping mall in Odaiba, where the…
Halal and Muslim-Friendly Restaurants
Essential information for Muslim tourists to Japan The number of Muslim visitors to Japan is growing year by year. The most difficult part of traveling a non-Muslim country for Muslims…
Nakano: A Brief Guide to the Town
People call Nakano in Tokyo as “the town of subculture” in Japan. In recent years, more and more foreign tourists visit Nakano hunting for items related manga, anime, and games.…
“Antenna Shops” in Tokyo: Buy Regional Products from All Parts of Japan
Nearly 30 prefectures have their own shops in Ginza/Yurakucho area in Tokyo selling their local products and specialties. These shops are called “antenna shops.” Local governments and organizations aim to…
Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum
Experience the old Japanese way of living through the architectures. Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum was established by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government as part of the Edo-Tokyo Museum in 1993. The…
Autumn Chrysanthemum Festival
The chrysanthemum has been a familiar flower to Japanese as the symbol of the Imperial Family and a symbol of longevity and rejuvenation. The Chrysanthemum Festival is held annually in…
Sailer Moon Crystal Stamp Rally in Azabu-Juban
Visit Azabu-Juban, the hometown of Sailer Moon Crystal! The shopping street of Azabu-Juban organized a stamp rally in collaboration with Sailer Moon Crystal from Oct. 15th to 31st (2014) to…
Studio Ghibli exhibition at Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum
Get a deeper view of the Ghibli world The exhibition by Studio Ghibli, “Architecture in Animation” at Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum has been received so well that the museum has…
A Brief Guide to the Tokyo Subway Lines
The subway in Tokyo is efficient and convenient but is quite complex. The first-time visitors might get overwhelmed by the colorful subway map showing more than 10 lines tangled like…