Activities Sky Circus Reopens April 2016 Following Renovation Amanda Ho Sky Circus, the observation deck on the top floor of Sunshine 60, was closed for renovations since May last year. Renovations...
Transportation Tohoku Welcomes First Budget Airline Justin Velgus TigerAir Taiwan becomes Tohoku's first low-cost carrier (LCC) starting this June.
Culture Tokyo Craft Market Ophelie Feurtey The organisers of the the Farmer's Market @UNU every Saturday and Sunday in Omotesando, Tokyo, are launching the new event "...
Transportation The Cassiopeia Train Will Be Back Amanda Ho The Cassiopeia returns as a chartered service for packaged tours, running between Ueno Station and Sapporo Station.
Culture Matsushima Temple Hall Reopened Justin Velgus Repairs on the main hall of one of the oldest temples in the Tohoku region is completed in after nearly 7 years.
Culture Seasonal Festivals of Fushimi: Sekku Dolls Ophelie Feurtey Enjoying the spring of Fushimi through traditional Japanese dolls at the Kyocera Museum of Art's special exhibition “Seasonal...
Transportation JR Pass to be Sold in Japan Mandy Bartok The Japan Rail Pass, popular with foreign travelers, will soon be available to purchase within Japan.
Transportation JR East Pass Split in Two Justin Velgus From1 April 2016, the JR East Pass will be split into two: JR East (Tohoku area) and JR East (Nagano, Niigata area). Passes m...
Food Starbucks Blends Alcohol and Ice Audrey Foo Starbucks Japan created a Wine Fraggino blueberry wine and ice blend drink for the opening of its Starbucks Evenings store.
Activities JapanTravel's Sakura Photo Event Victoria Vlisides Share the Sakura! Join JapanTravel's 2016 cherry blossom photo contest by tagging photos with #ShareTheSakura.