Culture Japan-Italy Art Exhibition Opens Peter Sidell An exhibition of contemporary art from Japan and Naples, Italy has opened today in Tokyo.
Activities New Ride Opens in Universal Studios Amanda Ho The world’s longest roller coaster at 1124 metres, the world’s greatest height drop at 37.8 metres, combining Universal Studi...
Culture Ise-Shima Chosen As Best Sightseeing Spot Japan Travel Ise-Shima has been chosen has most beloved sight-seeing spot by Japanese for foreign visitors.
Activities Hamura Zoo Welcomes New Bird Tyra 'nell Pille-Lu Hamura Zoo in suburban Tokyo welcomes Momo the hawk to their small animal kingdom.
Activities Matsushima Oyster & Sake Festival 2016 Justin Velgus This weekend Matsushima, reknown as one of the 3 most scenic spots of Japan, will host its 38th annual oyster festival on Sun...
Culture 'I Have An Idea' Exhibition Victoria Vlisides “So you have an idea. A stupid Idea, but you like it." Frank Gehry exhibition in Roppongi, Tokyo.
Culture 'Early Ukiyo-e' Exhibit In Chiba Victoria Vlisides Early Ukiyo-e exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Chiba City Museum of Art
Transportation Kansai One Pass Coming in 2016 Mandy Bartok The Kansai One Pass, set to go on trial in 2016, will link nine individual rail companies in the region under a single debit-...
Food Food & Time Isetan – Atre Shinagawa Japan Travel Food & Time Isetan is a renovated food-court/boutique space at Atre Shinagawa, modeled on a food/lifestyle concept spread acr...
Culture Shizuoka Street Performance Festa! Peter Sidell For four days at the start of November, Shizuoka in central Japan plays host to an exuberant festival of street performance.