Through Oct. 26, Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is offering delectable barbecue courses at the second-floor barbecue terrace Ablaze, where guests can fully enjoy the summer and autumn seasons with a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay right in front of them. The lunch course (¥6,800 per person) ...
The katana is a very resilient object, both physically and culturally. Even after the dissolution of the samurai class and the passing of strict blade control laws, the famous curved Japanese sword wasn’t forgotten, thanks to the efforts of artisans, hobbyists and historians. Everyday ...
The Dokuritsu Shojindan Foundation celebrated the beginning of 2025 by holding its annual sho (Japanese calligraphy) exhibition in the National Art Center, Tokyo, in Minato Ward from Jan. 15 to 20. The 73rd Dokuritsu Sho Exhibition showcased some 1,823 expressive works created by the foundation’s members ...
Set to grace Saudi Arabia’s capital of Riyadh in just over half a decade, New Murabba is a farsighted development focused on sustainable living, smart technology, greenery, community and vibrant national culture. It is expected to significantly diversify the Saudi economy, bolstering nonoil gross ...
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association will hold its IGLTA 2024 convention in Osaka from Oct. 23 to 26 at the Swissotel Nankai Osaka in the heart of the prefectural capital. It will be the first IGLTA convention to be held in Asia. The U.S.-based nonprofit ...
This summer, Grand Hyatt Tokyo in Roppongi Hills is offering guests an exclusive chance to snooze with cuddly Pokemon plushies, feast on eye-catching Snorlax and Pikachu burgers and completely immerse themselves in Pokemon Sleep as the app celebrates its first anniversary. In the Pokemon Sleep ...
Worshippers, dignitaries gather in Hyogo for Buddhist Day rites
On April 8, International Buddhist Day, a large ceremonial celebration to commemorate the birth of Buddha was held at Shakyamuni Hall in the Royal Grand Hall of Buddhism at the foot of Mount Mikusa in Kato, Hyogo Prefecture, with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni attending ...
Kakurinbo, a shukubo (temple lodge) in Yamanashi Prefecture, was named best inbound travel destination at the Japan Travel Awards this March. Kakurinbo was praised for providing a warm, multilingual introduction to traditional Japanese culture to visitors from overseas. The awards recognize destinations that promote diversity ...
The ISPS Handa Championship Japan, a golf tournament organized by DP World Tour (formerly the European Tour) with the International Sports Promotion Society as the title sponsor, will be held from April 25 to 28 at the Taiheiyo Club’s Gotemba Course in Gotemba, Shizuoka ...
As the year-end season got underway last month, Grand Hyatt Tokyo hosted 21 children aged 3 to 12 from Aiiku Gakuen, a special needs school in Minato Ward, for a Christmas event with Santa Claus. The event was part of the hotel’s annual holiday charity ...
Tokyo Game Show 2023 wrapped up last month with Malaysia standing out as a major player in game development in Southeast Asia. The Malaysia Digital Economy Corp. collaborated with the Malaysia External Trade Development Corp. (MATRADE) to facilitate meetings with trading partners and global players ...
The National Theatre of Japan, Tokyo’s premier center for the traditional performing arts, will close at the end of the month for renovations that will upgrade and preserve its aging facilities, making them more accessible to guests with disabilities. Situated in Chiyoda Ward’s Hanzomon district, ...
