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Muslim-friendly: new Kumamoto Airport terminal ready to welcome you in March

Located in Kumamoto Prefecture (in the middle of Kyushu), new passenger terminal building under renovation at Aso Kumamoto Airport will have its first day of service on 23 March 2023. It has a large "stay type gate lounge" for your shopping and dining needs after security checks. Near the arrival gates on its 1st floor, there's even a newly built prayer room with a wudu (ablution) facility included. As the airport advocates "Opened to the World and the Region: Kyushu Central Gateway", it is expanding its air network, including international...

Qibla in all rooms! A Muslim-friendly hotel 3-min away from Kansai Airport

Directly accessible within Kansai International Airport, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport is the only hotel on the Kansai International Airport island with qibla (direction to Mecca for prayer) installed at every room (576 rooms) for the convenience of Muslim guests. Guests can also borrow prayer mats and garments.Its Muslim-friendly service is conducted in cooperation with NPO Japan Halal Association*1. Photo Source: Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport Plus, Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport ranked 7 as one of the 'Best Hotels in Japan' in the '2022 Travelers’ Choice, Best of the Best Hotels' list run...

Cherry blossom forecast 2023: Get ready to greet ‘sakura’ season in Japan again

With Japan has reopened to international tourists, tourists can finally bask themselves in the full blooming glory of cherry blossoms (sakura) in Japan after 3 years. So you bet this year's sakura season is going to be the most anticipated affair for many folks out there! Want to see sakura during your trip? The Japan Meteorological Corporation (JMC) got you covered with a flowering forecast for sakura this year, predicting they will bloom first in the prefectures of Tokyo, Kochi, and Fukuoka, around 21 March. Click below to find out more when...

Fun for all! Try free play at this family-friendly eSports center near Kansai Airport

Photo Source: Izumisano City Official Website A new eSports facility "e-Stadium Izumisano" suitable for both beginners and enthusiasts, from all ages and nationalities, has opened in November 2022 in the Rinku Town area in Izumisano, Osaka— About 10min. from Kansai Airport. There is an area to experience games equipped with computers and other devices, including an area for children, both of which are free.  Apart from such eSports experience, e-Stadium Izumisano even offers competitions with training camps, and professional player development. If you're a beginner, stay calm as the staffs...

Instaworthy Okayama view: Odd smiley to heart rocks ‘Mt. Ojigatake’

Photo Source: Okayama Japan Tourist Information Abundant in oddly shaped rocks and huge boulders in Tamano, Okayama, Mt. Ojigatake is a great spot offering a magnificent view of the calm Seto Inland Sea, beautiful islands, including the Seto Ohashi Bridge. On a clear day, you can even see as far as the Shikoku*1 mountain range. You can take a walk along its hiking trail to bask in the beautiful views and trying to find its many oddly shaped rocks like 'Nikoniko Iwa' (Smiley Rock), Heart Iwa (heart-shaped rock) and 'Oji-san...

2 money-saving tips while travelling in Japan

Japan is relatively cheap for some things, but nevertheless travelling still costs lots of money. If you want to experience what Japan has to offer here and there, here are 2 tips to travel around in Japan without emptying your wallets or accounts. Click here to find out more. And tell us in the 'Leave A Reply' section below on what else you want to know more! Related Article:How to ride Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) following the new baggage ruleTour in Japan’s scenic 7-star train, Top-ranked 2 years runningA treat...

Ride an ice merry-go-round, To be a new winter fun in this Hokkaido village

Want to try something new other than skiing or snowboarding in winter? How about a spin on the Ice Carousel in Hokkaido?!A village in Hokkaido, Nakatsunai, is testing its new Ice Carousel (Ice Merry-Go-Round) on a frozen dam lake, aiming to turn this into a sightseeing spot. Inspired by the 'Ice Merry-go-round' in Finland, this 'Ice Carousel' is an interesting winter activity, which people ride on a rotating carousel carved out of ice with a diameter of about 10m, on a frozen lake. While on the rotating ice, participants took...

Confectionery utopia! Muslims can pray & shop in comfort at Shiroi Koibito Park

As Shiroi Koibito Park, a theme park in Hokkaido run by the confectionery manufacturer ISHIYA that produces Shiroi Koibito biscuits, regularly receives a lot of tourists from Malaysia and others, the park has prayer rooms for Muslim visitors to pray.Prayer rooms are separated for men and women on 2nd floor of the Tudor House, with built-in wudu (ablution) facilities and prayer mats. Shiroi Koibito is a popular souvenir choice among many travellers from overseas. Besides the biscuit, you can find many other chocolate products from ISHIYA here on the 1st...

Ninja experience with prayer space, English support, VR at Ninja-Do(Osaka)

Close to some of Osaka's famous sightseeing spots like Abeno Harukas, Ninja-Do (忍者堂 Ninja-Do) allows you to learn the ways of a shinobi (ninja), from how to walk to shuriken lessons, with English language support. Apart from ninja training, there's even a designated free time for you to visit some sightseeing spots near here while wearing a ninja costume. On top of that, you can experience fighting against samurais and ninjas via VR (virtual reality), with additional fees. There are 3 VR courses: Samurai, Ninja and Armour, which you will...

Where Muslims (vegan) can eat, pray at Tokyo Disneyland & DisneySea

Tokyo Disneyland is one of the most visited theme parks in Japan, attracting many Disney fans from around the world. But when speaking of Disney theme parks in Tokyo, you can't forget about Tokyo DisneySea too.What's the difference? Are there halal or vegan-friendly food? How to pray, if you are a Muslim? Let's check out all the options you have to make sure you can enjoy these 2 theme parks to the fullest. (more…)