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...

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...

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...

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...

From immersive farm stays to biking expeditions, travelling by TRAIN is still one of the coolest– a true classic –way to explore Japan. For two years in a row, JR Kyushu's luxury cruise train "Seven Stars in Kyushu" has been voted the NO.1 train in the 2022 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS conducted by Condé Nast Traveler, a leading US travel magazine. Blending Japanese and Western elements, "Seven Stars in Kyushu" train travels through Japan's island of Kyushu with complete amenities, including guest rooms, Japanese tea room, and lounge.Stopping at each of...

If your a fan of trains and all things KAWAII (cute), then this is a place you must check out! Although trains are mainly used for people to reach their destinations, this subway station in Yokohama goes beyond that to even satisfy your eyes. Along the Yokohama Municipal Subway Blue Line, you will find a stop called "Odoriba Station" filled with designs all related to cats, from giant cat eyes on the wall to cats dancing on the ceiling lights. Even the train ticket has cats on it!Odoriba literally means...

Fast, Convenient, Comfortable! Riding a bullet train (or 'Shinkansen' 新幹線 in Japanese) is probably one of the top must-do experiences for many travellers when visiting Japan. Japan's shinkansen network has multiple lines with the Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo - Nagoya - Kyoto - Osaka) being the most popular. Similar to airplanes, the shinkansen have seat and class categories: Ordinary and Green Car, with reserved or non-reserved seats.Plus, a new rule was implemented in May 2020 that requires passengers to book in advance if they have any baggage between 160cm and 250cm...

Hi everyone! Konnichiwa! Let me introduce myself. You can call me Hood; I'm from Malaysia, and my favourite food is the infamous sushi!I have been living in Japan for 7 years: 2 years studying in Okayama and 5 years working in Japan. I spent most of my years in Kagoshima prefecture, my second home, or in Japanese, we say Dai Ni no Furusato. (more…)

One of the reasons why I love Japan is because Japan has so many to offer throughout the seasons. Spring with its beautiful sakura (cherry blossom), Summer with its advanced technology of hanabi (fireworks), Autumn with its gorgeous golden-red-orange colour trees and Winter with its outstanding mountainous landscape covered with snow. (more…)