Culture Ikebukuro Bread Festival 2024 Kim The Ikebukuro Bread Festival has been running for over a decade now, and the six-day event sees over 50 bakeries descending o...
Culture Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2024 Kim Running for over a decade, the Kanda Curry Grand Prix is a celebration of this beloved dish in its myriad forms. The two-day ...
Naka Sunflower Festival 2025 Kim Held at the Naka Comprehensive Park, the Naka Sunflower Festival includes over a quarter of a million sunflowers alongside st...
Sanrio Rooms Coming to Tokyo Dome Hotel Kim Tokyo Dome Hotel will be operating two new themed rooms Sanrio-themed rooms (My Melody and Kuromi) which will be available fo...
Culture Sea Fever in Yokohama Arlene Bastion The beauty of Yokohama Port is quite captivating, in how nature, sea, sky, and stone, align themselves to create quite stunni...
Transportation What is a Help Mark Badge in Japan? Emi Takahata A "Help Mark" is a tag that people can carry to signify that they may need support. People with disabilities or those who nee...
Chiyoda Kawasegaki Festival 2025 Kim The solemn yet beautiful Chiyoda Kawasegaki Festival is an event which includes reciting sutras and floating lanterns as a me...
Shitamachi Evening Cool 2025 Kim A special event at the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum in early August allows patrons to explore the grounds after da...
8 Culture Meigetsuin Temple’s Hydrangeas Steve Morton Come and explore Kamakura’s Meigetsuin Temple where you can lose yourself amongst the bustling crowds and beautiful sea of vi...
Activities Immerse Yourself in Sanrio Puroland’s Miracle Gift Parade Liz Ong For the first time in a little over three years, visitors to Sanrio Puroland will be able to experience the theme park’s icon...
