Hirosaki Castle to be Relocated Justin Velgus Hirosaki Castle in Aomori Prefecture is to be relocated in 2015 to begin a ten year repair project of the castle walls.
Culture 18 Sites on 'Japan Heritage' List Claire Rieuneau Japanese government chooses 18 cultural sites as part of ‘Japan Heritage’ to promote tourism
Centrair to Kanzanji Direct Bus Peter Sidell Centrair to Kanzanji: a new direct bus service from Nagoya's airport to the popular hot-spring resort, near Hamamatsu in Japa...
Transportation Thai AirAsiaX Adds Sapporo Route Peter Sidell Budget airline Thai AirAsiaX is starting direct flights between Bangkok and Sapporo, and has added extra flights on its route...
1,200th Anniversary at Koyasan Tom Roseveare Mount Koyasan commemorates its 1,200-year anniversary since being founded as a Buddhist training monastery, with a special 50...
Activities Enjoy Afternoon Tea on a Bus This December [Closed] Kim Bergström Headed to Tokyo this December and looking for a fun way to welcome in the festive season? British skincare and wellness brand...
Food Chip and Dale Always Together Cafe [Closed] Kim Bergström This autumn, three Chip and Dale themed cafes will be popping up in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya for a limited time. The cafes wi...
Activities Soaring: Fantastic Flight [Closed] Geoff Day Based on the popular worldwide attraction 'Soarin' Around the World, this flight motion-simulator features brand new scenes a...
Culture Samurai Night [Closed] Geoff Day The Battle of Sekigahara was fought in 1600 and it forever changed the course of history.
Activities Destination Ota City - Photo Contest [Closed] Geoff Day JapanTravel is sponsoring a photo contest and there is an opportunity to win ¥5,000 Amazon Vouchers for sending in your best ...
