Kyoto’s famed Gion-kaku tower open to public until Sept. 30
September 13, 2024
Shizuoka to tighten safety rules on Mount Fuji climbers
September 11, 2024
Lisa’s Things, Places and Events/ teamLab Planets TOKYO: Mesmerizing technology that shows our connectedness
September 10, 2024
Nara working to shake day trip-only image with hotel subsidies
September 6, 2024
Giant Pac-Man rock in Nobeoka looks ready to ‘gobble’ climbers
September 5, 2024
Retired train car remodeled as guest room at glamping site
September 3, 2024
One island’s transformation into a major tourist getaway
September 3, 2024
Another day in paradise on ‘cat island’ brings its own issues
September 3, 2024
Historic dance festival opens in Toyama, despite typhoon trouble
September 2, 2024
Niigata banks on lure of Tokyo’s Ginza to reopen specialty shop
September 2, 2024
Ascetic hikers challenge pilgrimage routes in western Japan
August 30, 2024
Ropeway to ‘roof’ of Japan back in business after a 3-month break
August 26, 2024
Nintendo to open interactive museum in Kyoto on Oct. 2
August 21, 2024
High-speed RIB ride debuts on Awajishima before Expo
August 21, 2024
Screen blocking scenic view of Mt. Fuji removed, perhaps for good
August 20, 2024
Lisa’s Things, Places and Events/ Tokyu Plaza Kamata: Last rooftop Ferris wheel in Tokyo speaks to a bygone age
August 20, 2024
Specialty shop opens in Osaka to showcase the Hokuriku region
August 19, 2024
Awa Odori festival kicks off with precautions for a megaquake
August 13, 2024
Underground activity: Visitors escape heat in Mt. Fuji ice cave
August 13, 2024
‘Sailor Moon’ makes stop in Nagoya on 30th anniversary tour
August 13, 2024
City to raise fees for Matsumoto Castle, set tax for accommodations
August 8, 2024
At Dogo Onsen, ‘barista’ keeps water at exactly 42 degrees
August 7, 2024
Lisa’s Things, Places and Events/ Oyama Pilgrimage: Strap on your sandals and go hiking
August 6, 2024
Ghibli-adjacent: Olives and witches on the Seto Inland Sea
August 6, 2024
Mt. Fuji ‘bullet climbing’ drops by 80% due to new measures
August 5, 2024
A curtain call of a different kind at 600-meter site in Shiga Prefecture
August 4, 2024
Sparkly factories fueling nighttime tourism in cities across Japan
August 3, 2024
Aomori Nebuta Festival features goddess with Taiwanese roots
August 2, 2024
Takashimaya ordered to pay back taxes for improper sales
August 2, 2024
JR East to offer mobile order service to deliver Choshi cuisine
July 31, 2024
