Travel Aug. 15, 2012
Awa Odori in Tokushima
The Awa Dance Festival (阿波踊り Awa Odori) is the largest dance festival in Japan, attracting about 1.3 million tourists every year Read more »
Travel Jul. 26, 2012
A German Beer Festival Spills into Nagoya
A Southern German Tradition gaining new friends and breaking cultural boundaries in Japan. Read more »
Travel Jul. 24, 2012
Kyoto Gion Corner: A place to discover Japanese arts
If you ever wanted to experience some of the most famous Japanese arts, you have the chance at Gion Corner in Kyoto. Find out about tea ceremony, ikebana, kyomai dance, bunraku and many more. Read more »
Travel May. 19, 2012
Near Tokyo, Kamagaya may be the best spot for Annular Eclipse
The historical annular eclipse is coming up on Monday, May 21. If you are around Tokyo, and wondering where to witness the eclipse, why not going to Kamagaya, Chiba? Read more »
Travel May. 10, 2012
Narita Airport to launch foreign language badges
Narita Airport started the foreign language badges program to let travelers know who can speak which languages in the airport terminal stores since end of April, 2012. Read more »
Travel Apr. 8, 2012
Yozakura 2012 at Gojo River, Iwakura, Japan [Photo]
Cherry blossoms at Gojo River (ごじょうがわ / 五条川) is known to be one of the best cherry blossom spots of Japan according to the popular poll by WalkerPlus. YokosoNews visited Gojo River riverside to witness the cherry blossom at night of April 7, 2012. Read more »
Travel Apr. 6, 2012
Top 10 Japan's sakura spots of 2012
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 »
Travel Feb. 21, 2012
Cherry blossom 2012 early forecast released
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 »
Travel Dec. 7, 2011
The autumn in Korankei
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 »
Travel Oct. 28, 2011
The 19 year-old gets FREE lift tickets at 70 ski resorts in Japan during 2011-12
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 »