Tokyo International Film Festival – Tickets go on sale today!
Tickets for the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) are now on sale! From October 24th to November 2nd, 111 movies will be screened in nine sections. Over its ten-day period, many events are going to take place in the streets … Read more
Treasure hunting at the opening exhibition of “Seikado Bunko Art Museum”!
This month, a new museum for Japanese and Oriental art opened its doors in the Marunouchi area around Tokyo Station! The Seikado Bunko Art Museum moved locations from Setagaya into the historic Meiji Seimei Kan Building, which was big news … Read more
Hotel New Otani Tokyo – Special Hamburger Feature!
Hotel New Otani Tokyo has many first-class restaurants, including French, Chinese, and Japanese cuisine. And among them, some restaurants serve hamburgers made with carefully selected high-quality ingredients…and a lot of love! This time, we introduce the luxurious hamburgers of Hotel … Read more
“Another Japan” specialty store managed by students from all over Japan
“Another Japan”, which opened near Tokyo Station in August this year, is a specialty store run by students from different areas of Japan. They handle everything, from business negotiations with artists and craftsmen to the store layout, PR, and customer … Read more
Tokyo’s Kanda area is a curry paradise! Join the “Kanda Curry Stamp Rally 2022”!
With over 400 cutty restaurants, the Kanda area in Tokyo is one of Japan’s leading curry towns. The gourmet event “Kanda Curry Stamp Rally” which takes place every fall/winter has started! Joining is easy! If you eat curry at more … Read more
Yukata Experience and a stroll through a Japanese garden to cool down at Hotel New Otani Tokyo
This time, I (Marei) tried the “Yukata Experience,” a service for staying guests at Hotel New Otani Tokyo (until September 4th), visited the “Shin-Edo Room,” a guest room with a wooden cypress bath, and then went on a stroll through … Read more
How to enjoy Japan’s ultimate entertainment! Kabuki Experience for Foreigners
Kabuki, a traditional Japanese performing art, is an important cultural asset known for its colorful costumes and unique eye-catching makeup. But how and where can you watch it? This article is about my experience with the “Discover KABUKI” program held … Read more
High-quality anime and action hero figures! A visit to TAMASHII NATIONS STORE TOKYO in Akihabara
Born in 2008, the Bandai Spirits brand TAMASHII NATIONS stands for high-quality collectors items and figures with tamashii (soul) instilled by Japanese master craftsmen. This June, TAMASHII NATIONS STORE TOKYO had a big renewal opening at a new location right … Read more
Event: A fantastic spectacle of lights “Chiyoda City Floating Lantern Festival at Imperial Palace Chidori-ga-fuchi”
On July 29th and 30th, the famous “Chiyoda City Floating Lantern Festival at Imperial Palace Chidori-ga-fuchi” will be held for two consecutive nights. During the event, 2000 “Lights of Hope” with everyone’s wishes written on them will float on the … Read more