Rapunzel in the Tower Cafe Kim Bergström The animated Disney movie "Tangled" was released in 2011, and to celebrate its 10th anniversary there will be three pop-up ca...
Food Park Hyatt Tokyo's Zen Garden Afternoon Tea Kim Bergström From July 2nd until August 31st, the Park Hyatt in Tokyo is hosting a Zen Garden Afternoon Tea event. The afternoon tea inclu...
Planning The COVID Jab in Japan Serena Ogawa I think I can speak for everyone when I say: We are ready!
Food Afuri Ramen Stores Going Cashless Kim Bergström The much-loved ramen chain Afuri are moving with the times, in part prompted by the pandemic - they're shifting towards cashl...
Accommodation Hilton Niseko Releases Four Summer Accommodation Plans Kim Bergström Though Niseko may be best known as a winter sports destination, there's plenty to enjoy in the region during the summer month...
Culture Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan Diego Mastromatteo The Japanese spider crab is an exceptional and little-known creature, but like many other unique species, it is at risk and n...
Transportation JR East Passes to Change From April Peter Sidell Until now, the JR East Passes for the Tohoku area and Nagano-Niigata area have been available only for foreign visitors to Ja...
Planning Miyakojima Wins TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice Award Kim Bergström Each year, travel website TripAdvisor comes out with their list of Traveler's Choice Awards, which include a number of catego...
Activities New Mecca for Mecha: Gundam Factory Serena Ogawa The Gundam Factory Yokohama will open in October 2020 and stay open for one year. It's time to become your own space pilot an...
Culture Renovations at Hikawa Shrine Lynda Hogan Kawagoe Hikawa Shrine closed their function rooms and Musubi Cafe on August 2nd. Currently, they are tearing down the old bui...
