Fun Food Theme Parks
Friday January 30, 2009
What do you want to eat the most while you are in Japan? You have so many food choices. In a food theme park, there are many styles of a ... Read More
Kanazawa Kenrokuen Garden Light-up
Wednesday January 28, 2009
Trees in Kenrokuen Garden are supported by ropes to prevent branches from being damaged by snow. It's called yuki-tsuri and can be seen from November to mid. March. Yuki-tsuri in ... Read More
Sapporo Snow Festival
Monday January 26, 2009
Have you visited the Sapporo Snow Festival? It's the most well-known winter festival in Japan, and millions of visitors are expected every year. During the festival, hundreds of ice sculptures ... Read More
Bean Throwing Ceremony in Japan
Friday January 23, 2009
February 3 is Setsubun which is one day before Risshun (the first day of spring on the lunar calendar). On this day, roasted soybeans are thrown at home, shrines, temples, ... Read More
Planning First Trip to Japan
Wednesday January 21, 2009
Can you suggest a 9 day trip itinerary for Japan? A memeber of Japan Travel Forum asks, "I have just started the planning for our first trip to Japan. Since ... Read More
Nagasaki Lantern Festival
Monday January 19, 2009
Nagasaki Lantern Festival is held from January 26 to February 9, 2009. About 15,000 coloful lanterns and objects decorate the exotic city of Nagasaki, and traditional Chinese performances take place ... Read More
Tokyo Disney Resort 25th Anniversary Grand Finale
Friday January 16, 2009
The final period of the Tokyo Disney Resort 25th anniversary celebration begins January 19 and continues through April 14, 2009. During the period, Tokyo Disneyland holds a special show called ... Read More
Tsukiji Fish Market Tuna Auction
Wednesday January 14, 2009
Visitors have been banned from entering the tuna auction area in Tokyo Tsukiji Fish Market since last mid-December. Because watching tuna auctions is a popular attraction among foreign tourists, the ... Read More
Yokoso! Japan Weeks 2009
Monday January 12, 2009
To promote foreign tourist traffic to Japan, Yokoso! Japan Weeks 2009 begins with the theme,"Traditional Experiencing and Shopping" from Jan. 20 to Feb. 29 in 2009. Foreign tourists are offered ... Read More
Manekineko - Japanese Lucky Cats
Friday January 9, 2009
When I went to a shrine for hatsumoude in Japan, I bought a set of cute manekineko. Manekineko are cat-shaped Japanese lucky charms and are believed to bring happiness to ... Read More
Interesting Experience on New Year's Eve
Wednesday January 7, 2009
Members of Japan Travel Forum had an interesting experience on New Year's Eve in Tokyo and are wondering what happened to them. "We went to the Meiji shrine on New ... Read More
Plan a Ski Trip to Hakuba
Monday January 5, 2009
Are you planning a ski trip to Japan? Hakuba area in Nagano is one of the most famous Japanese ski resorts, and the world class ski courses attract many foreign ... Read More
Ozumo Hatsubasho
Friday January 2, 2009
The first grand sumo tournament of the year (ozumo hatsubasho) takes place in January at Tokyo Ryogoku Kokugikan every year. It's held from January 11th to 25th this year. If ... Read More