Sydney August 10, 2016 - Experience the culinary wonders of the Hokuriku Region! The English website for the Michelin Guide for Toyama and Kanazawa 2016, featuring the Michelin-starred restaurants in Toyama Prefecture and Kanazawa City, has been launched! Toyama Prefecture and Kanazawa City are located…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 9, 2016 - Experience Authentic Japan in the Heart of Cosmopolitan Tokyo Hoshino Resorts Inc. opened its fifth HOSHINOYA resort in Tokyo on 20th July 2016. “HOSHINOYA Tokyo” is situated in Otemachi, the economic center of Japan, surrounded by financial and media giants. It is located on property…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 9, 2016 - Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo is hosting its 2016 Champagne Garden event, in which guests can savour five kinds of premium free-flowing champagne while admiring the lush garden view of the hotel’s rooftop Serenity Garden. The event is held annually and is in…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 8, 2016 - When travelling to eastern Hokkaido, choose the convenient “East Hokkaido Sightseeing Bus”. Two different tour routes are available; the north route (visiting Furano, Sounkyo and Utoro Onsen) and south route (visiting Obihiro, Tokachigawa Onsen, Lake Akan and Utoro Onsen). Both routes take…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 3, 2016 - Odakyu Group’s Hakone Ropeway has resumed operations across its entire line from 26 July 2016. Owakudani Park has also reopened for visitors in some sections. Operating times 9:00am to 4:00pm A Hakone Ropeway Substitute Bus Service will be operating during the times below: July…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 3, 2016 - As part of a field study, tethering-capable smartphones will be loaned out free of charge to foreign tourists visiting Eastern Hokkaido by rental car. 5 Benefits Use Google Maps to navigate anywhere on foot when you arrive at your destination.…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 3, 2016 - From 1st August, prepaid data SIM cards offered by U-mobile will be available for purchase on board the Sanyo Shinkansen between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations. Product overview Product name U-Mobile Prepaid 7 Days Plan Provider U-NEXT Co., Ltd. Price 2,500…...
Continue ReadingSydney August 1, 2016 - Hato Bus has launched new English-guided one-day tours of Yokohama departing Tokyo. 1. Yokohama China Town & Hakkeijima Seaparadise (with lunch) This tour takes you to Yokohama Hakkeijima Seaparadise, the marine entertainment island with four aquariums and 15 attractions. The…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 27, 2016 - Tokyo Skytree has launched a Fast Skytree Combo ticket this July, allowing international visitors to visit the Tembo Deck and Tembo Galleria with a shorter wait compared to regular ticket holders. Opening hours 8:00am – 9:00pm TEMBO DECK (Floor 350)…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 26, 2016 - Pikachu and friends are coming to Yokohama’s Minato Mirai. [Pikachu Outbreak!] is a special event that will be held from August 7th (Sun.) through 14th (Sun.), in Yokohama’s Minato Mirai area in Kanagawa. During this period, a total of 1,000 Pikachu…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 26, 2016 - I had honestly forgotten how much I love theme parks until I entered through the front gates of Universal Studios Japan. I couldn’t wipe the grin off my face as I walked down the main street. Surrounded by cartoon characters…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 22, 2016 - Kakunodate Samurai Town I have always been fascinated with the Japanese warriors called Samurai since I saw the 2003 movie The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise. In short the movie’s is about an American military officer, Algren (Tom Cruise), hired…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 21, 2016 - The Mt Fuji World Heritage Center is now open in Yamanashi prefecture, providing information on the World Heritage listed site. The center explains the value of Mt Fuji as a World Heritage to local visitors as well as to travellers…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 19, 2016 - Enjoy tasty beer and a meal with a view of Tokyo Skytree! From Friday, 8th July to Sunday, 2nd October 2016 a beer garden will appear at Skytree Town. Prices Lunch (11:00 – 15:00), 90 minutes, 3,500 yen (tax included) Dinner (16:00 – 22:00),…...
Continue ReadingSydney July 11, 2016 - Some travellers prefer the path less travelled – whether that means experiencing deep and authentic culture, going out of the way to see one-of-a-kind natural sights or uncovering the regional spots yet to be discovered by others. If this sounds…...
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