Warning alert on Typhoon Trami (Typhoon No. 24)
Typhoon Trami (Typhoon Number 24) is projected to approach Okinawa and Amami Islands on September 29th and continue northeastward along Japan through October 1st. Travellers…...
Izushi Autumn Events 2018
Partners Information: Make your visit to Japan a memorable one with a visit to Izushi-cho (Izumi Town in Hyogo Prefecture) this autumn. Autumn Festival Date October…...
Glamping in Shiga
Partners Information: Here are four accommodation facilities on Lake Biwa and the surrounding area where you can go glamping! Glamping in Shiga L’ Hôtel Du Lac…...
Shikoku Cycling: Challenge 1,000km Project
Partners Information: A Once in a Lifetime Cycling Journey! Overseas entries to the 1,000km long Shikoku Circuit Route are now open! The spiritual island of Shikoku…...
Japanese Film Festival Australia 2018
© 2018 “Color Me True” Film Partners 2018 marks the 22nd annual Japanese Film Festival (JFF). With films playing to an audience of over…...
JR-KYUSHU Rail Pass Fukuoka Wide
Partners Information: Kyushu Railway Company (JR-KYUSHU) has commenced sales of a new rail pass aimed at overseas visitors, the JR-KYUSHU Rail Pass (Fukuoka Wide). Use…...
Rotable in Owase 2018: Popup Restaurant Series
This is the second annual Rotable in Owase event, part of Rotable’s popup series aimed at celebrating and revitalising Japan’s rural communities. The one day-only…...
Park Yourself in Nature: ‘Forest Bathing’ in Japan
There’s a handful of Japanese concepts such as ikigai and wabi sabi that have gained global popularity and widespread acceptance. The latest Japanese practice to…...
Kansai Airport Terminal 1 Resumes Operation
Kansai Airport has resumed partial operation of Terminal 1 and runway A from Friday 14 September. Service start From 12am Friday, 14 September Area Terminal 1…...
Japanese Film Festival 2018: Top 5 Picks
It’s that time again, Australia. Your favourite film festival (JFF, of course!) is in town and will be gracing a screen near you from 17th…...
50 Awesome Things to Do in Tokyo
In this wild, wacky world of ours, Tokyo is surely the wackiest place of them all. I had my first taste of this delicious city…...
Transportation and tourist information after Typhoon Jebi (No. 21)
Typhoon Jebi (No. 21) passed through Japan from September 4th to 5th. Kansai International Airport has been closed due to the typhoon damage, but domestic…...
2018.9.6 Earthquake in Hokkaido
On September 6th, 2018 at approximately 3:00 am JST (6:00 pm GMT), a strong earthquake (Magnitude 6.7) occurred in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. For…...
Hiking at Mt Gozaisho
Partners Information: Today, we are introducing Mt. Gozaisho, a recommended hiking spot to go to even in the hot summer! Mt. Gozaisho is known as…...
