Travel

Top 10 Japan's sakura spots of 2012

Apr 6th, 2012
Posted by katzueno
The Japan's cherry blossom are in full-bloom in this weekend in the many area of Japan, such as Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. WalkerPlus, Japan's famous town magazine, is conducting the online poll. Check out how Japanese people love to see. Read More

Cherry blossom 2012 early forecast released

Feb 21st, 2012
Posted by katzueno
WeatherNews just released the early forecast of Cherry Blossom for this 2012 season. This year, the cherry blossom tends to bloom a little later than last year due to the colder winter weather. Read More

The autumn in Korankei

Dec 7th, 2011
Posted by katzueno
We made a day trip to Korankei (こうらんけい or 香嵐渓) on Nov 22, 2011.Korankei Canyon is located in Toyota, which is 1.5 hrs drive from Nagoya. It's a narrow canyon but famous for the night illumination.It's just stunning view when you see it with your own eyes! Read More

The 19 year-old gets FREE lift tickets at 70 ski resorts in Japan during 2011-12

Oct 28th, 2011
Posted by katzueno
Jalan, the Japan's travel portal by Recruit, Ltd., will launch the Yuki Maji program with over 70 skiing resorts in Japan. If you're 19 years old, your lift tickets may be free during 2011-12 season. Read More

The Jpn gov't to invite 10,000 travelers to Japan for free

Oct 11th, 2011
Posted by katzueno
Japan Tourism Agency is planning to invite 10,000 tourists to Japan for free in FY2012. Read More

Gion Matsuri 2011 - Yoiyama

Jul 20th, 2011
Posted by katzueno
Virtual walking tour of Gion Matsuri 2011, Yoiyama from Kyoto, Japan on Sat, July 16, 2011. Gion Matsuri is considered as the one of the top 3 festival of Japan. Read More

Shopping a Kyo Sensu

Jul 20th, 2011
Posted by katzueno
The summer 2011 has been very hot in Japan. Before going to Gion Matsuri, YokosoNews visited Ohnishi Tsune Shoten in Kyoto to shop a Japanese fan (Kyo-sensu) so that we can cool down. Read More

311 Disaster Update #38 - Traveling Japan after 311?

May 31st, 2011
Posted by katzueno
Live at 8pm (JST) on Tue, May 31, 2011, YokosoNews Emergency Weekly Update will talk about East Japan Great Disaster and Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant incident. In this week, we will welcome Dean from JapanTravelMate.com to discuss about traveling in Japan. Read More

Trip to Nara

May 18th, 2011
Posted by sarahfukui
The top attraction in Nara is definitely the DEER! also known as Shika in Japan. They can be found in Nara Park as well as all of the other main attractions in Nara. Read More

[Photo] Yozakura 2011

Apr 30th, 2011
Posted by katzueno
Yozakura (よざくら or 夜桜) means "Cherry Blossom at night". Katz and his friends went to Tsurumai, Park, Nagoya on April 10, 2011 to take the photos. Read More