Culture Kishiwada Danjiri Festival 2016 Bonson Lam The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival was first held in 1703 by the daimyo of Kishiwada city, and it celebrates local culture as wel...
Culture Sendai Violin and Piano Competition Justin Velgus The Sendai International Music Competition has returned to Sendai with its popular violin and piano performances 21 May-June 26.
Culture Hokkaido Named a Destination to Watch in 2025 Kim Bergström ABTA’s (Association of British Travel Agents) Destinations to Watch list for 2025 highlights emerging travel destinations bas...
Culture Ise-Shima Chosen As Best Sightseeing Spot Japan Travel Ise-Shima has been chosen has most beloved sight-seeing spot by Japanese for foreign visitors.
Culture 18 Sites on 'Japan Heritage' List Claire Rieuneau Japanese government chooses 18 cultural sites as part of ‘Japan Heritage’ to promote tourism
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...
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...
Culture 'Early Ukiyo-e' Exhibit In Chiba Victoria Vlisides Early Ukiyo-e exhibit through Feb. 28 at the Chiba City Museum of Art
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 Nordic Lifestyle Market Tom Roseveare Nordic Lifestyle Market comes to Omotesando 25th/26th June 2016, as a special event in the Farmer's Market @UNU series.
Culture Pokémon Go Released in Japan Mandy Bartok Pokemon Go, a game for mobile devices, debuted in Japan on July 22nd.
Culture Ninja Culture Set to Give Japan Tourism Boost Japan Travel The Ninja Museum of Igaryu is located in Iga in the western Mie Prefecture. The museum now attracts over 200,000 visitors a y...
Culture Reopening of Teien Art Museum Jerome Lee The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum in Tokyo reopened on 18th Nov 2017, with its inaugural exhibition, "Decoration never ...
Culture Shizuoka Street Performance Festa! Peter Sidell For four days at the start of November, Shizuoka in central Japan plays host to an exuberant festival of street performance.
Culture Sailor Moon Exhibition in Roppongi Katie Jackson Roppongi Hills' Mori Tower presents The Exhibition of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon
