Hanazono Shrine
This Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo is dedicated to Inari, the god of fertility and worldly success and as such is a favourite shrine among businessmen to pray for success.
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Tokyo International Forum
This multi purpose event space includes convention halls, conference rooms and an outdoor event plaza, most notably home to the Oedo Antique Market.
Pokémon x Kogei exhibition heads to Tokyo’s Azabudai Hills
An exhibition combining Pokémon and traditional Japanese crafts is now open in Tokyo's Azabudai Hills.
You can now stay in one of 6 Black Butler themed hotel rooms in Tokyo
Sunshine City Prince Hotel in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, will be offering a conceptual room stay plan and collaboration menu in collaboration with the TV anime "Black Butler" as the 13th collaboration event for its concept floor, "IKEPRI 25".
Events in Tokyo this week – 28th October to 3rd November
This weeks' round up of events in Tokyo sees the start of new flower exhibitions, a festival of seafood and a number of cultural exhibitions, as well as seeing the end of ongoing Halloween themed events.
Burger King Japan unveils new “KYOTO Whopper”
Burger King Japan has announced the limited-time release of an innovative new burger, the 'KYOTO Whopper®', set to hit stores on November 1, 2024.
“Oppai Curry” to go on sale in Japan this November
Retort, or ready-made, curry is big business in Japan, with thousands of different options to choose from in convenience stores and supermarkets across the country.
Naritashi New Town Sports Hiroba
How do I get to Naritashi New Town Sports Hiroba? Nearest Station: Naritashi Newtown Sports Hiroba is best accessed from Kōzunomori Station using the Keisei Main Line (KS39). It can also be accessed from Sōgosandō Station by using the Keisei…
New projection mapping exhibition lights up Osaka skies this winter
The theme for this years "NAKED CITY LIGHT FANTASIA" event, set to take place at Osaka's Abeno Harukas Observatory, has been announced.