Give Muslims the joy of Japanese food with halal soy sauce, Fukushima Soy Sauce Brewing Cooperation
Established by a group of soy sauce breweries in Fukushima Prefecture— Fukushima Soy Sauce Brewing Cooperation. Let's learn more about its beginnings and Halal-certified 'Halal Soy Sauce' straight from the factory manager, Kurebayashi. (more…)
10 million-dollar view – Nagasaki Ropeway & Mount Inasa
Last year, Mount Inasa Park was selected as one of the world's top three night views, along with Monaco and Shanghai. Rising 333 meters above sea level in the center of Nagasaki, Mount Inasa Park in the Inasa mountain range is a natural park beloved by the residents of the city. The summit features a glass-enclosed circular dome lookout from which one can enjoy a 360-degree view of the spectacular scenery. On clear days, one can even see Mount Unzen, the Amakusa area, and the Goto chain of islands. The summit...
Halal Wagyu beef course for Muslims is back at Japanese restaurant GONPACHI
GONPACHI, the famous Japanese restaurant chain favoured by international celebrities operated by Global Dining Inc., is bringing back its Muslim-friendly menus with a new Halal Wagyu beef course. It is available starting 14 October for the first time in almost three years. Photo Source: POOL via Jiji Press Photo GONPACHI is famous for its carefully selected Japanese dishes, including skewers carefully grilled over binchotan*1 and freshly fried tempura. This creative Japanese restaurant made headlines in February 2002 when PM Junichiro Koizumi and US President George W. Bush (both at the...
Garuda Indonesia resumes Narita-Denpasar direct flights from this November
The flagship carrier of Indonesia, Garuda Indonesia will resume its non-stop Narita–Denpasar (Bali) flight service with 3 flights a week from 1 November 2022. (more…)
Kyoto Yuzen by Kamedatomi “Kyo-Yuzen x Hijab”
Kamedatomi Co. LTD, a long-established Kyo-Yuzen dyeing company in Kyoto, manufactures hijab worn by Muslim women in the traditional Japanese patterns of kimonos. It is looking to expand its sales channels to Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. For more information on the work, please visit the link below.
Inbound measures by the Kobe Tourism Bureau
The Kobe Tourism Bureau is developing the "KOBE WELCOME Support" project since immigration restrictions have been eased. Along with this, the Kobe City General Information Center and the Shin-Kobe Station Tourist Information Center have launched a targeted campaign to sell the "KOBE Sightseeing Smart Passport," which allows the first 300 foreign tourists to visit Kobe's popular tourist facilities in one day. The division plans to make use of Kobe's strengths to create a Muslim guidebook by the end of the year. For more information, please refer to the link below.
The huge spectacular snow statues – Sapporo Snow Festival 2023
"Sapporo Snow Festival", the biggest winter event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, will be held on February 2023. It features enormous elaborate snow statues held mainly at Odori Park. It is a spectacular festival that attracts no fewer than two million people annually during its seven-day run in February. Although the first Sapporo Snow Festival started in 1950 with six snow statues built by some local high school students, it has gradually developed into an international festival that organizes contests for foreigners and locals. If you are in Sapporo during this period,...
“The Rock Garden” Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto
Kyoto is one of Japan's leading tourist attractions. It is a popular place not only for Japanese people but also for foreigners. The world-famous Ryoanji Temple is a must-see spot when sightseeing in Kyoto. It is famous for its dry landscape rock garden and is registered as a World Heritage Site as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto". For more information, please see the link below.
What you need to visit Japan for all foreign tourists & residents?
As Japan is fully reopening its borders for foreign tourists from 11 October, I want to share with you what you need to know and prepare before coming to Japan. (more…)
New Muslim-friendly restaurant opens in renewed KIX food court
A new food court opened on 1 October in the domestic area of Kansai International Airport (KIX), which underwent renovation. (more…)
Canoeing in a beautiful valley with autumn leaves
Jozankei is a hot spring town in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Although it is located about 40 minutes from the city, this place, where untouched nature remains, is one of Hokkaido's leading autumn leaves spots in autumn. If you enjoy the autumn leaves of Jozankei, please enjoy the view from the canoe.For more information, please refer to the link below.
Individual travel ban lifted! JTB starts Japan tours for foreigner & Muslim
JTB Global Marketing & Travel, a JTB Group company specialized in inbound travel, launched its domestic package tours "SUNRISE TOURS" after the ban on individual travel in Japan was lifted. SUNRISE TOURS cover accommodation and day-trip options for January–December 2023. They will go on sale at the same time from 18 October. (more…)