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.
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…)
Kobe Airport to handle overseas flight, New hub for Asian routes in Kansai
Kobe Airport plans to start international flights by 2030. This is driven by expectations of a recovery in passenger demand in the Kansai region, and the reinforced infrastructure of the 3 Kansai airports [Kansai International Airport (KIX), Osaka International Airport (ITAMI), Kobe Airport (KOBE)] as a single hub. (more…)
How Japan’s foreign residents can benefit with new tax donation platform
Japan's first website for foreigners living in Japan about hometown tax payment, "Furusato Japan", is now open.Provided by Luxurique, one of the best features of this web service is that it is available in English and foreign residents who pay taxes in Japan can also use it without any worries. (more…)
Japan’s biggest Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu, 600 highway bus daily
One of Japan's largest bus terminals in front of Tokyo Station is partially finished and opened for business on 17 September. It is due to be fully built within the next six years. (more…)
Takeout Halal food menu in Shin-Okubo
"Siddique National Mart" in Shin-Okubo, Tokyo is an ethnic Asian supermarket that opened in August 2021 and handles a lot of halal food. And it is attractive not only for food sales but also for taking out and eating various halal dishes on the spot. Please see the link below for detailed information about the store.
Halal certified Shampoo & Hair treatment
"hito ga hana" has been loved for many years as a hair care product for those concerned about dry and hard/coarse hair due to coloured or damaged hair. In the fall of the 39th year since its development, this product has been renewed to further evolve the concept of "natural and human-friendly" that has continued since its launch, while maintaining the "moist feeling of use". Newly enhanced "damage repair power" and "moisture retention power", evolved as a shampoo and hair treatment. Reborn with VEGAN, Peta, and Halal certifications. Please see...