Tourism

Tokyu Corporation and Tokyu Recreation Co., Ltd. opened the “Tokyu Kabukicho Tower” in Shinjuku Kabukicho on April 14, 2023. The tower is a high-rise complex consisting of 48 above-ground floors, five basement floors, and a penthouse, with a height of approximately 225 meters. It features a hotel, a movie theater, …

The JAXURY AWARD recognizes outstanding products and services across various genres, including fashion, food, beauty, hotels, and culture. JAXURY stands for Japan’s Authentic Luxury, representing “things,” “services,” and “experiences” that embody Japan’s authenticity and Luxury. According to Mr. Madokoro, a committee member, “Luxury is not necessarily something extravagant or luxurious. …

The Ashikaga Flower Park, operated by Ashikaga Flower Resort, is currently in full bloom with its iconic wisteria flowers. Due to the warmer weather that began in late March, the wisteria flowers bloomed earlier than ever in the park’s observation history. With temperatures expected to rise even further, approaching those …

Opening fireworks of the Saitama City Fireworks Festival to be held at three venues in Omiya, Urawa, and Iwatsuki areas, after being either canceled or downsized with no audience and recorded broadcasts since the first year of the Reiwa era, will be held with a live audience for the first …

At The Strings Omotesando, from April 24, 2023 (Monday) to July 3, 2023 (Monday), the first-ever “Pikachu” themed afternoon tea set called “Pikachu Afternoon Tea” will be offered at the 1st-floor Cafe & Dining ZelkovA. Furthermore, due to its popularity, it will be held on specific days during the Period …

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, …