“Tourism EXPO Japan 2026,” one of the world’s largest travel events, is being held at Tokyo Big Sight for four days, from September 24 to 27. At the joint booth featuring Osaka tourism organizations such as the Osaka Convention & Tourism Bureau, a stamp rally was held. After filling out a questionnaire at the Osaka…
Month: September 2026
On-Site Report from Huis Ten Bosch’s “Miffy Halloween”: Meeting the First-Ever Costumed Character—and the Ghost-Themed Merchandise Is Adorable, Too
Miffy & Friends Halloween Party Parade In the new parade, “Miffy & Friends Halloween Party Parade,” Miffy and Melanie will be joined by Boris the bear and Granty the pig, who will appear in Halloween-themed costumes such as witches, pirates, wizards, and knights. This marks the first time Miffy and her friends will be showing…
The Guam booth welcomed visitors with a Chamorro dance show. There were also food trucks serving traditional cuisine.
“Tourism EXPO Japan 2026,” one of the world’s largest travel events, is being held at Tokyo Big Sight for four days, from September 24 to 27. The Guam Visitors Bureau booth is located in the Central Asia section of East Hall 1. Chamorro dance performances will be held there, and performers are happy to pose…
Katsuo-ji Temple, which is filled with Daruma dolls, is collaborating with Umaibo this year. You can also draw fortune slips there.
“Tourism EXPO Japan 2026,” one of the world’s largest travel events, is being held at Tokyo Big Sight for four days, from September 24 to 27. At the booth for “Katsuo-ji Temple” in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, a giant Daruma greets visitors. This year, the temple is collaborating with Umaibo, distributing Umaibo sticks in original…
[Vocalist Kotone’s Musical Journey] Early Autumn in Izu Kogen! A Two-Day, One-Night Trip with a Fairy-Tale Atmosphere, Art, and Breathtaking Views—It Felt Like Being in a Foreign Land
From Izu Kogen to South America!? Savoring the Mild Flavors of Mexican Cuisine Then, for lunch, we headed to “Family Restaurant Mexico,” which we’d spotted on a sign. The interior had a very authentic Mexican feel to it. However, true to its name as a family restaurant, it also offered kid-friendly menu items like hamburger…
I Joined a Tour to Celebrate a 2-Year-Old Twin’s Birthday at the Popular Panda Spot, “Hong Kong Ocean Park”
With the return of “Xiaoxiao” and “Leilei” from Ueno Zoo to China on January 27, the number of giant pandas in Japan has finally dropped to zero. While giant pandas can also be seen in nearby places like Taiwan and South Korea, the hottest panda spot right now is “Hong Kong Ocean Park” (180 Wong…
[Naoki Wakabayashi’s Travel Photo Gallery] Tonle Sap Lake and Banteay Srei Temple (Cambodia)
Tonle Sap Lake, which we’ll be introducing today, is formed when a portion of a tributary of the Mekong River creates a large lake (more than 3.5 times the size of Lake Biwa). There are villages here that live on the water, as well as schools and other facilities. During the rainy season, the lake…
Applications for the final ticket lottery for the Vermeer exhibition begin today. The Lake Biwa Hotel is currently offering packages that include admission tickets.
The Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “Vermeer’s *Girl with a Pearl Earring*: Masterpieces of 17th-Century Dutch Painting—A Miraculous Return to Japan” in its 5th-floor exhibition hall through September 27. Admission tickets are available only for specific dates and times. Although general sales were initially planned to be on a first-come, first-served…
The Japan RV Association has certified 12 new RV camping facilities, including “RV Park Ezosumika Asahikawa,” where visitors can enjoy beautiful rural scenery and an on-site café.
The Japan RV Association has certified 12 new sites as “RV Parks,” facilities for overnight stays in vehicles (as of the end of August). RV parks are facilities that meet certain criteria to ensure comfortable and safe overnight stays in vehicles; there are currently more than 686 such parks located nationwide, adjacent to hot spring…
“Peanuts Miniature Town,” a weekly series where you build the town where Snoopy and his friends live. The first issue comes with a doghouse and a Woodstock figurine.
Hachette Collections Japan launched “Peanuts Miniature Town” on August 19. It is published weekly, with each issue priced at 1,799 yen (the first issue is 299 yen). A total of 120 issues are planned. This collection allows you to recreate the lives of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the rest of the Peanuts gang right on…