Accommodation A Journey Through an Edo Castle Town From Art Hotel Narita Joanna Ligon Less than an hour from the airport to step back in time to the world of the Edo period (1603 to 1868). From Narita, a short t...
Culture Kinugawa Onsen Oni Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each winter, Kinugawa Onsen turns into a celebration of good fortune and fun with the Kinugawa Onsen Oni Festival. From late ...
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is f...
Food 24-Hour Yaro Ramen in Shibuya Revolutionizes Noodles With an All New Type of Ramen Taking Over Tokyo Umami bites “Yarōramen Shibuya Center-gai Souhonten (referred to hereafter as “Yaro Ramen”)” located in Shibuya, is a ramen shop that nev...
Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations...
Planning teamLab Borderless Wins 2025 Global Tourism Prize Kim Bergström Tokyo's Azabudai Hills and teamLab Borderless have been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2025 Global Tourism Innovation Project...
Culture Ann Fragrance Marks a New Chapter With Its New Atelier in Omotesando Joanna Ligon 2025 marks a new chapter for Ann Fragrance as it opens the doors to its new atelier in the heart of Omotesando after three wo...
Culture Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat? Head to Saitama’s Keyaki Hiroba this July for the Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash F...
Culture SEGA Store Tokyo Opens in Shibuya PARCO Ryan Noble Explore the SEGA Store Tokyo in Shibuya PARCO, the first in Japan. Buy exclusive goods from beloved series, including Sonic, ...
Activities Ultimate Japan Car Culture Journey - From Auto Salon 2026 to the Open Road Ryan Noble Go under the hood of Japan in this unique Japanese car tour. Visit the Tokyo Auto Salon 2026—showing off the latest race cars...
