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-...
Japan Sees Record Visitors in 2015 Mandy Bartok Japan sees a record number of tourists in 2015, nearly topping 20 million.
Culture Setouchi Triennale 2016 Bonson Lam The Setouchi Triennale starts in March 2016. The festival is in three parts: Spring: March 20 to April 17, Summer: July 18 to...
Transportation New Fuji View Train Peter Sidell April this year will see the launch in Japan of a new luxury train, the Fujisan View Express, allowing passengers a relaxing ...
Culture Across Kyushu Seminar in Singapore Jerome Lee ACROSS KYUSHU seminar is conducted by VISIT JAPAN ambassador George Lim, and will be held on 23rd January 2016, at the MDIS C...
Transportation Amanohashidate Maizuru Luxury Train Bonson Lam Since the introduction of train travel, the idea of luxury dining to the clickety clack sound of the train tracks have held a...
Accommodation Tokyo Home Rentals for Travelers Mandy Bartok Tokyo's Ota Ward will allow short-term accommodation rentals for travelers seeking to go beyond the usual hotel route.