Book and Bed Tokyo Opens in September Edward Yagisawa Domestic and foreign visitors to Tokyo will have a new accommodation to choose from: Book and Bed Tokyo, a "bookstore where y...
Activities Free Wi-Fi for Mt. Fuji Climbers Edward Yagisawa NTT Docomo has made free Wi-Fi available to foreign hikers at Mt. Fuji during its open-mountain season from July 10th to Sept...
New Campaign Promoting Nara's Deer Edward Yagisawa Nara prefecture introduces a video towards foreign tourists explaining how to interact with Nara Park's deer - behavioral hab...
Hoshinoya Fuji Coming October 2015 Tom Roseveare Hoshino Resorts will be opening a new location at "Hoshinoya Fuji" on October 30th, 2015.
Culture New Uniform for Tokyo Olympics Helpers Edward Yagisawa Tokyo guides will be easily spotted by Japan's increasing foreign tourists with their new uniforms.
JR to Sell Special Tourist Passes Edward Yagisawa JR announces the release of two special rail passes targeted specifically towards foreign tourists starting in July
Second Oldest Aquarium to Close Justin Velgus Marinepia in Matsuhima, Miyagi Prefecture is the second oldest aquarium in Japan. It will close 10 May 2015.
Fujisan Station Hotel Opens April 16th Tom Roseveare The newly refurbished Fujisan Station Hotel (rebranded from the previous “Fujiyoshida City Hotel”) opens from April 16th inco...