Tourism

The 59th Seiwa Genji Festival was held on April 16th, 2023, in Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, which is renowned as the birthplace of the Seiwa Genji clan. The festival showcased about 220 participants, including courageous horseback warriors, child warriors, and a procession of young children. The venue for the event …

Upshtar Co., Ltd. will operate Japan’s first-afternoon tea bus tour in collaboration with the runway musical “Fashion Freak Show,” which depicts the life of world-renowned fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier from May 1st to 31st. Before the May operation, a limited reservation of 60 seats per day will be available on …

On Saturday, April 15th, 2023, an opening ceremony was held at Tokyo Disneyland® to celebrate the start of the anniversary event “Tokyo Disney Resort 40th Anniversary Dream-Go-Round”. Despite the same rainy weather as the opening day of Tokyo Disneyland 40 years ago, the ceremony took place at the “Showbase” in …

The 6th “Taiwan Festa 2023 Enjoy! TAIWAN” will be held on July 28th (Fri), 29th (Sat), and 30th (Sun) at the Yoyogi Park Outdoor Music Hall in Tokyo. Japan’s Largest Taiwanese Event, “Taiwan Festa.” The “Taiwan Festa” is the largest Taiwanese event in Japan, where visitors can enjoy various Taiwanese …

“Izaiza Nara” New TV Commercial Story “Kasuga Taisha / Takahata” https://nara.jr-central.co.jp/campaign/izaiza_kasugataisha/ Central Japan Railway Co., Ltd. will launch a new television commercial on April 1, 2023, as part of the “Izaiza Nara” tourism campaign, featuring actor Ryohei Suzuki exploring Kasuga Taisha and Takahata. The commercial begins with Suzuki exclaiming, “Iza, …

Dragon Quest Walk x Zunda Mochi Kasho Sanzen Co., Ltd., the manufacturer and seller of “Hagi no Tsuki,” a famous sweet from Sendai, has teamed up with Square Enix Co., Ltd. to develop a new item for the location-based RPG game “Dragon Quest Walk” (iOS/Android) called the “Real Souvenir Project.” …

Experience the Ultimate Relaxation on Your Special Occasion at Kissho CAREN From April 1 to June 30, 2023, the luxurious hotel, Kissho CAREN, will offer a special Happy Anniversary accommodation plan featuring an elegant French kaiseki dinner and warm hospitality to celebrate special occasions. The dinner menu will include exquisite …

Hotel New Otani Tokyo will operate the “Tokyo SAKURA bar” on Fridays and Saturdays only from March 3rd (Friday) to April 8th (Saturday) at the SKY BAR located on the 17th floor in the VIEW & DINING THE SKY area. You can enjoy limited-time cocktails, D.J. performances during the cherry …

Osaka boasts numerous popular spots to view cherry blossoms. You don’t have to limit yourself to historic landmarks like castles and temples; lesser-known parks and rivers are also great places to appreciate flowers at leisure. The cherry blossom forecast for 2023 predicts blooms to start on March 26th (Sunday), with …

With an expected nationwide temperature increase considerably higher than usual, cherry blossoms are anticipated to bloom earlier than usual in many areas from early to mid-March 2023. This warm trend is particularly prominent in East and North Japan, with some locations predicted to approach the earliest recorded blooming date. Although …