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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,…
Prepaid Voice and Data SIM Cards Sold in NARITA Airport
Most of the prepaid SIM cards sold in Japan are for data only. They do not come with a phone number. Summary – Note that the usable period of the…
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…
IC Card “KANSAI ONE PASS” for Foreign Visitors
IC cards in Japan are a convenient item that almost all locals in cities have. They are rechargeable cards that can be used to pay public transportation fares, and to…
Anime and Manga Related Museums and Theme Parks
Anime (Japanese animation) and Manga (Japanese comic books) have become great parts of Japanese culture that are highly valued in the world. For many of the foreign tourists visiting 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…
Free Wi-Fi at Lawson Convenience Stores
Lawson convenience stores have free wi-fi that allows wi-fi enabled devices to connect to the internet without using an app. To use the wi-fi, turn on the wi-fi and select…
500 TYPE EVA Cafe and 500 TYPE EVA SHOP to be Open in Hakata Station (Nov.7)
On November 7th, on the day Evangelion Shinkansen “500 TYPE EVA” starts its operation, 500 TYPE EVA Cafe and 500 TYPE EVA SHOP will open in Hakata station, Fukuoka Prefecture.…
MUJI’s Tax-Free Shop Increased to 54 Locations!
Starting October 5th, 2015, MUJI is increasing tax-free shops throughout Japan. Now tax-free shopping is available for foreign customers at 54 locations. New Tax-free Shops Atre Meguro, LUMINE Ikebukuro, Kichijoji…
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…
Evangelion Shinkansen “500 TYPE EVA” to be Running From the Fall!!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sanyo Shinkansen and the 20th anniversary of Evangelion TV anime series, JR West will be starting “Shinkansen: Evangelion Project” from this fall During the…
JR East Kamakura-Enoshima Pass
Kamakura-Enoshima area is where visitors can enjoy both traditional Japan and the nature. There are historical places such as the Great Buddha statue (the second largest Buddha statues in Japan)…
Summer Sunflower Fields in Japan!
Seeing various seasonal flowers is a joy of being in a country with four seasons. Flower viewing in Japan is a popular activity among both locals and foreign visitors. From…
Find the Prepaid SIM Card That Fits Your Needs!
Foreign visitors to Japan have been increasing and many of them have complained that they were unable to find enough free wi-fi spots in Japan. Now there are quite many…
World Cosplay Summit 2015 to be held in Nagoya (July 25 – Aug 2)
The world’s largest international cosplay event, World Cosplay Summit organized by World Cosplay Summit Executive Committee, will be held for the 13th time from July 25 until August 2 in…
Convenient Services at “The World’s Best Regional Airport 2015”, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya
Located in Aichi prefecture, Chubu Centrair International Airport is known as the best regional airport in the world. This airport has been awarded the 1st place in three categories of…
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…
The Closest Outlet Mall to Narita International Airport, Shisui Premium Outlets Expansion has Opened!
The closest outlet mall from Narita International Airport, Shisui Premium Outlets expansion has opened on April 17th. The mall is accessible from Narita Airport by car in about 10 min…
The Snow Wall Walk in Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route!
The Snow Wall is now open for visitors One of the most popular tourist sites (especially among Asian tourists), the Snow Wall on Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has opened for…
Kobe Anime Street, a New Otaku Town Opened!
Now there’s a new town in Kobe that otakus may want to check out! A street featuring 8 shops promoting “otaku culture” named Kobe Anime Street has opened on March…
Tax-free Shopping at Convenience Stores!
In addition to Seven Eleven convenience stores in Asakusa and Seiin (Kyoto), Family Mart convenience store has also started offering tax free shopping for foreign visitors on March 23rd in…
JR-EAST Train Info (JR East)
An official app from JR-EAST in English is released. Another handy app related to train information has been released from JR East on March 20th. What makes this app different…
Plan your itinerary with Hyperdia! Free train timetable and route search engine.
All cities in Japan are connected by efficient train network. By making use of the convenient train systems, you can travel Japan from north to south. To be able to…
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…