Top 10 Unique Flavours to Explore in Japan
1. Miso What is it? Miso is a thick, textured paste made by fermenting soybeans with salt and koji (a fermentation culture) as well as rice, barley and other ingredients. How do you use it? Packed full...
View ArticleTokyo DisneySea with Kids: What to See, Eat and Do
There’s no escaping the fact that Tokyo boasts not one, but two Disney themeparks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. Leaving it off your itinerary if travelling with kids in Japan is sacrilege to...
View ArticleFree Wi-Fi service begins on Shinkansen bullet trains
Partners Information: Free Wi-Fi service begins on Shinkansen bullet trains! The service will be gradually rolled out on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen (bullet trains) from 25 July 2018....
View ArticleTokyo Pirates Festival 2018
Partners Information: If you’re a fan of the hit anime and manga series ONE PIECE then you won’t want to miss the TOKYO PIRATES FESTIVAL 2018, the summer festival for all pirates! The event will be...
View ArticleJAL launches online travel package booking site
Partners Information: Japan Airlines (JAL) Group subsidiary JALPAK has launched an online travel package booking site for Australian customers. The new site offers air and hotel packaged deals on...
View Article1-day Flower Viewing and Seafood Lunch Tour from Osaka
Partners Information: Join a 1-day flower viewing and seafood lunch tour from Osaka from H.I.S. Located in Takashima City of Shiga Prefecture, Hakodateyama Lily Garden in summer is home to about 2.5...
View ArticleNara Experience activity booking site
Partners Information: “Nara” was the first capital city in Japan. There are three UNESCO listed World Heritage sites and other historic points of interest in Nara. If you are planning to visit Nara,...
View ArticleNew AR Navigation App “PinnAR”
Partners Information: Telecom Square has launched “PinnAR”, an AR navigation application that will guide users to their destination. Available in 4 languages, the app can be used when travelling in...
View ArticleShiroyama Hotel Kagoshima
Partners Information: Kagoshima Prefecture is located approximately 50 minutes by shinkansen (bullet train) to the south of Kumamoto. Kumamoto is one of the host cities for the Rugby World Cup 2019....
View ArticleSatoyama@Tokyo private guided tours of rural Tokyo
Partners Information: Enjoy Japanese cultural experiences and outdoor activities like hiking, cycling, and river rafting during your stay in Tokyo. Satoyama@Tokyo is in Tokyo, so you don’t need to take...
View Article12 Things to Do in Tokyo with Kids
Japan is a safe and family-friendly travel destination. There’s no shortage of activities and attractions to keep kids of all ages entertained. Here are 12 things to do in Tokyo with kids on your next...
View ArticleDisaster Preparedness Campaign at JNTO Tourist Information Center
Partners Information: In Japan, 1 September is “Bosai-no-hi”, meaning Disaster Prevention Day. Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) Tourist Information Center (TIC) at Marunouchi will be giving...
View ArticleApple picking by shinkansen at NTA Farm Nagano
Partners Information: Go for Apple-Picking by Shinkansen! – NTA Farm, Nagano September to November is the season to enjoy apple-picking in Japan! NTA Farm – one of the most tourist-friendly farms...
View ArticleKansai Airport to Koyasan Non-stop Limousine Bus Service
Partners Information: Direct access from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Koyasan in 105 minutes! The Limousine Bus provides easy and smooth access to Koyasan, registered as a UNESCO World...
View ArticleUtsue Shijuhachi Falls Prefectural Nature Park
Partners Information: In an 800 hectare prefectural nature park, the waterfalls of Utsue Shijuhachi fall to the ground as thunderous waves. The waterfalls never look the same, as the natural...
View ArticleHiking at Mt Gozaisho
Partners Information: Today, we are introducing Mt. Gozaisho, a recommended hiking spot to go to even in the hot summer! Mt. Gozaisho is known as a very cool place with the top of the mountain being...
View Article2018.9.6 Earthquake in Hokkaido
On September 6th, 2018 at approximately 3:00 am JST (6:00 pm GMT), a strong earthquake (Magnitude 6.7) occurred in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. For the latest updates and information, visit...
View ArticleTransportation and tourist information after Typhoon Jebi (No. 21)
Typhoon Jebi (No. 21) passed through Japan from September 4th to 5th. Kansai International Airport has been closed due to the typhoon damage, but domestic flights are scheduled to resume on 7th Friday,...
View Article50 Awesome Things to Do in Tokyo
In this wild, wacky world of ours, Tokyo is surely the wackiest place of them all. I had my first taste of this delicious city in 2015; Scott had finally convinced me to join him and a group of our...
View ArticleJapanese Film Festival 2018: Top 5 Picks
It’s that time again, Australia. Your favourite film festival (JFF, of course!) is in town and will be gracing a screen near you from 17th October – 2nd December! For all you Cinephiles and...
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