Strawberry-picking: TOP 5 ranking of the most popular spots in Japan
Juicy, Plump, Delicious! Strawberry is one of the highlights of Japan's springtime that you don't want to miss. And what better way to enjoy this fruit than STRAWBERRY PICKING.Strawberry picking is a popular activity among the locals and foreigners, with many farms across Japan letting you pick and eat fresh strawberries on your own. Some farms even provide chocolate sauces, snacks or drinks that you can enjoy together with the strawberries. Here are the TOP 5 strawberry picking spots across Japan ranked by popularity, based on the Japanese digital magazine...
Aichi’s unique way to make the area more Muslim-friendly for tourists
Aichi Prefecture has drawn up its 'Vision for Regional Revitalisation Through the Asian Games' for the 20th Asian Games coming up in 2026. Part of this vision, the prefecture held an online exchange session under the theme of Welcoming Muslim Travellers between Aichi University's students and Muslims living in the area, aimed to ensure a comfortable environment for Muslims visiting there. They shared their real-life experiences of how they spent Ramadan in Japan and dealt with food precautions. Later, the students went on a fieldwork in a tourist attraction in...
Chasing the Blossoms: Discover Japan’s Top 5 Stunning Hanami Destinations
Hanami, or cherry blossom viewing, is a beloved tradition in Japan. During spring, cherry blossoms bloom all over the country, creating beautiful pink and white canopies that draw visitors from around the world. Here are five of the best hanami spots in Japan! (more…)
Halal food truck is coming to Gotemba Premium Outlet for a special time only
Located at the base of Mt. Fuji, Gotemba Premium Outlet will have an assembly of food trucks offering various gourmet foods to support health-conscious customers, including halal menus on 25–26 March 2023. The food trucks are a part of the event "Wellness Shopping at Gotemba Premium Outlets!" that will be held at the outlet on 25 Mac–31 May 2023 to promote health. Gotemba Premium Outlets is Japan's most popular outlet, receiving lots of love from Muslim and other international tourists as well. Apart from a wide selection of stores and...
2-Day Muslim-friendly trip in Sendai for cherry-blossom hunting
Located in the Tohoku Region (northeast Japan), Sendai is by far the largest city in the region– where modern comes in harmony with nature –about 90 minutes from Tokyo by shinkansen (bullet train). As spring is coming, what better way to enjoy Japan in this season than HANAMI (cherry-blossom viewing). Check out this 2-day spring trip in Sendai, featuring scenic cherry-blossom spots like Shiroishigawa-Tsutsumi Hitome Senbonzakura (1,200 cherry blossom trees stretching along an 8km path) or riding a slope car through blooming cherry-blossoms at Funaoka Castle Park. The course also recommends...
Haneda Airport’s new hotel-shopping complex with express bus terminal & hot spring
Ranked as the world's second best airport according to Skytrax's 2021/2022 World Airport Survvey, Haneda Airport (Tokyo) now has a complex directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3 (international flights)— HANEDA AIRPORT GARDEN, opened in 31 January. The complex is designed to meet the diverse needs of Haneda Airport as it becomes a 24-hour international hub airport. Users can enjoy the new bus terminal serving major destinations, over 70 shops including restaurants, 2 high-end hotels, and an open-air 'natural hot spring' bath with a stunning view of Mt. Fuji. When...
This Indonesian drama set in Ehime & Hiroshima became a local phenomenon
RINDU BUKAN RINDU is an Indonesian soap opera (drama) that was also set in Ehime and Hiroshima, Japan. It has become a hot topic and went viral, with more than 3 million people watching the first broadcast. Filmed in collaboration with a Japanese TV station as a project subsidised by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, this drama features stunning Japanese landscapes such as Dogo Onsen, the Shimanami Kaido, the Atomic Bomb Dome and autumn foliage that cannot be seen in Indonesia. Have you watched the drama? When you...
teamLab lets you revisit nature in a dreamlike interactive Osaka garden
Since its opening in July 2022, teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, continues to draw more and more international tourists. It is a permanent interactive exhibition by teamLab in Nagai Botanical Garden (Osaka). Also won an award for excellence in the Pioneering Visual Effects Project in the VFX-JAPAN Award* 2023. Like other teamLab exhibitions such as the digitised forest in Kyushu, the digital art installations here incorporates the environment that highlights the garden's natural beauty in a new light. This means each artwork changes as influenced by the wind, rain, or even how visitors...
Jewellery Ice: Shimmering winter gemstones at this Hokkaido beach
Planning for a winter trip in Hokkaido? During the coldest days of winter, you may want to experience a unique, magical scene created by nature known as “jewellery ice”. (more…)
The Best Guide for Your Trip: Which JR Pass is the Best?
I know you are excited to plan for your trip to Japan but the most confusing thing to plan– not only to you, but to most of the tourists –is to choose the best JR Pass they should purchase. (more…)
Must-Visit Tokyo 1-Day Itinerary: 6 Recommended Places for You
You only have one day to explore Tokyo? Don't worry, I will make it possible for you! Here is a one-day suggested itinerary trip around Tokyo. Have fun!! (more…)
Cherry blossom forecast 2023: Get ready to greet ‘sakura’ season in Japan again
With Japan has reopened to international tourists, tourists can finally bask themselves in the full blooming glory of cherry blossoms (sakura) in Japan after 3 years. So you bet this year's sakura season is going to be the most anticipated affair for many folks out there! Want to see sakura during your trip? The Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) got you covered with a flowering forecast for sakura this year, predicting they will bloom first in the prefectures of Tokyo, Kochi, and Fukuoka, around 21 March. Click below to find out more when...