Hot topics and news from Japan! On this week of Japan, the new name of the train station on the Yamanote Line has been announced and ready to the public before the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The 2025 World Expo location has been revealed and FINALLY, we can save ourselves from Zeon and the Earth Federation.
Time Out has just released a global “To Do List” of the top 50 experiences that a traveller MUST visit and the number one most recommended attraction in the world was awarded at our home in Tokyo: Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.
To get the full local-Japanese experience on your next trip to Japan, a survey of Japanese locals gave us the top 10 cities to visit in Japan!
The Kagoshima Fish Market has all the ambiance of Tsukiji in its heyday and thanks to a group of local hotel owners, you can now get a private tour.
Using Google Maps to navigate around Kyoto is hard, let alone using a paper map. But Chris Broad and special guest, Pete Donaldson take on the challenge by reversing back into more... traditional routes of navigation.
Hot topics and news from Japan! On this week of Japan, the new name of the train station on the Yamanote Line has been announced and ready to the public before the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. The 2025 World Expo location has been revealed and FINALLY, we can save ourselves from Zeon and the Earth Federation.
Time Out has just released a global “To Do List” of the top 50 experiences that a traveller MUST visit and the number one most recommended attraction in the world was awarded at our home in Tokyo: Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.
To get the full local-Japanese experience on your next trip to Japan, a survey of Japanese locals gave us the top 10 cities to visit in Japan!
The Kagoshima Fish Market has all the ambiance of Tsukiji in its heyday and thanks to a group of local hotel owners, you can now get a private tour.
Using Google Maps to navigate around Kyoto is hard, let alone using a paper map. But Chris Broad and special guest, Pete Donaldson take on the challenge by reversing back into more... traditional routes of navigation.
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Join Chris Broad as he attempts to cycle from the seaside town of Sakata in Yamagata prefecture to Kagoshima City. Chris will cycle somewhere in the region of 2,000 kilometers over a six week period. He'll be joined by a number of guest riders.
As summer comes to a close, we look ahead to the upcoming autumn season. Along with the (much welcomed) cooler temps, the fall season blankets all of Japan with vibrant shades of reds and yellows.
Sailor moon themed yukatas? What other unique things will we see in Japan?
Japanese commercials are often far from usual. Chris and Joey were tasked with producing one in under a day; here's how they got on during day eight of their journey across Japan.
Experience the Anpanman world through creator Takashi Yanase’s paintings and the original artwork from his picture books.
Japanese native Shiori Sensei teaches Emma (Tokidoki Traveller) what these English words really mean in Japanese. A must learn before your next trip to Japan!
The East Japan Railway Co. has announced that the name of the new station opening on the Yamanote Line between Shinagawa Station and Tamachi Station, will be called Takanawa Gateway. Chaos online ensues.
Ibaraki prefecture is one of the neighboring prefectures east of Tokyo and belongs to the Kanto area. The prefecture borders Chiba and Saitama Prefectures in t
Standing 6.2 meters high, this monumental statue situated in front of Minami-Ibaraki station in the city of Ibaraki, just outside Osaka, is the creation of Kenj
We all know that gaining residency in Japan has always been quite difficult, but this week the Japanese government has passed a new law that allows more than 345,000 low-skilled workers into the country for the first five years with hopes to help the labor shortages in Japan.
A pirate ship in Japan? Yes, they exist.Pirate ship ready to embark You are probably visiting Japan with plans to stay in Tokyo, but Japan has much more to offe
Osaka has taken first place in winning the rights to host the 2025 World Expo in Paris on Friday, successfully beating out Russia in the bid. Upon announcement, national celebration erupted, with many excited to show the world more of what Japan has to offer!
Time Out has just released a global “To Do List” of the top 50 experiences that a traveller MUST visit and the number one most recommended attraction in the world was awarded at our home in Tokyo: Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.
To get the full local-Japanese experience on your next trip to Japan, a survey of Japanese locals gave us the top 10 cities to visit in Japan!
Nagasaki has to be one of the most unique and culturally significant cities in all of Japan. Did you know that it is one of the only cities in Japan not to have
The Kagoshima Fish Market has all the ambiance of Tsukiji in its heyday and thanks to a group of local hotel owners, you can now get a private tour.
Stray away from the hype of Tokyo and check out the hidden gems of the Kochi Prefecture.
Great news for The Prince of Tennis fans! The decade-long animation series has finally opened an official store at Shinjuku's Marius Annex.
This 18 meter walking Gundam statue will be erected in summer of 2020, at the peak of the Olympics at Yamashita Pier in Yokohama, just outside of Tokyo.
This is a guide to all the anime, manga and gaming related Shopping, Museums, Theme Parks and Cafes found in Tokyo. The google maps locations are listed beside
The new opening of the Sailor Moon Theme Cafe has already been yearningly awaited by all Sailor Moon fans. The cafe opened in the four cities Tokyo, Nagoya, Osa
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Power up like Goku and friends from the Dragon Ball Z series , by drinking the drink Lipovitan-D.Lipovitan-D is a energy drink popular and trusted in Japan, des
As the name suggests, this museum is dedicated to everything about Battledores, from their history to production methods. Battledore is a game resembling modern
As the name suggests, this museum is dedicated to everything about Battledores, from their history to production methods. Battledore is a game resembling modern
Sofmap is an electronics store chain which sells new and second-hand equipment and also buys used digital goods and game software.
Taiyaki is a fish-shaped cake that is a very popular treat in Japan. Don’t worry though, the cake doesn’t taste like fish! Taiyaki is usually filled with a traditional red bean paste, but can be found in many different flavours such as custard, chocolate, cream and sweet potato.
The Pokémon store in Character Street1. Pokémon StoreYou will probably have your biggest geek out in a Pokémon store, because who doesn't love Pokémon? There a
The East Japan Railway Co. has announced that the name of the new station opening on the Yamanote Line between Shinagawa Station and Tamachi Station, will be called Takanawa Gateway. Chaos online ensues.
Starting in January 2019, The Capitol Hotel has decided to unveil their plans to ditch plastic straws and trial new wooden straws at their hotel’s restaurant.
Starting in January 2019, The Capitol Hotel has decided to unveil their plans to ditch plastic straws and trial new wooden straws at their hotel’s restaurant.
As a foreigner in Japan, every day is a constant culture lesson. Sometimes you need to ask ‘why’ a lot and sometimes you just need to let it slide. Like moving to any foreign country, the longer you stay does not necessarily mean the less you know.
In an ongoing series of mini-posts we ask our most passionate Odigo writers “What is your Japan? ” in words and photos.My Japan Is…My Japan can be found along t
Osaka has taken first place in winning the rights to host the 2025 World Expo in Paris on Friday, successfully beating out Russia in the bid. Upon announcement, national celebration erupted, with many excited to show the world more of what Japan has to offer!
Time Out has just released a global “To Do List” of the top 50 experiences that a traveller MUST visit and the number one most recommended attraction in the world was awarded at our home in Tokyo: Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo.
DJI_0134-Edit.jpg 9.01 MBAinu for the end of the earth, Shiretoko is one of the most unspoiled national parks in Japan. Its the most northeastern point of Hokk
Chris Broad and special guest, Pete Donaldson makes their way to the late-capital of Japan, where they meet monsters and monkey's!
The mystery is solved: why doesn't Abroad in Japan's Chris speak Japanese in his videos? Well, here's a dedicated video of your favorite Brit speaking ONLY in Japanese.
When my husband and I first came to Japan, we asked a few local friends and colleagues for ideas of things to do. With striking frequency, they recommended we M
Previously known as the Tsukiji Fish Market, Toyosu Fish Market is now the world’s largest wholesale fish market, which houses a daily tuna auction at the wholesale section. The famed Tsukiji Fish Market restaurants stalls are now at Toyosu, which is a great place where you can eat the freshest seafood rice bowls, ramen, and other local delights.
The world's first fried-chicken robot has made itself home in Tokyo's Osaki Lawson convenient store!
In the ever-continuing saga of Japan and it’s possible skewed perspective on umami, popular Instant noodle brand, Nissin Foods have announced that they will be releasing their new flavour, 'The Cup Noodle Rich Luxuriously Thick Sea Urchin Cream'.
Japan is known for its weird foods and drinks in the world. When you traveling to Japan, it is not surprise to find it across Japan. Most of the weird foods and
Who does not love ramen?! It is no exaggeration to say that there is not even an inch in Japan that is void of ramen, as you can see different types of ramen re
If you've got "enjoying some ramen" as a must-do item on that Japan bucket list, then you're in luck - there are eateries all over the country specializing in d
Japanese curry in itself is one-of-a-kind. There are various ways to make it, not to mention a whole bunch of different toppings to match. While there are a bun
The Popular Dragon Ball series is back in a yummy and also fashionable form.Sorry this time you won't be seeing Goku is his Saiyan forms but you can enjoy a nic
Sano RamenSano ramen is what you would imagine the perfect example of ramen looks like. Sano ramen prides itself on its simple yet creative cooking process, as
Located on the second floor of Karuizawa Station, Oginoya serves "ekiben", a type of bento meal usually sold at train stations as well as on trains. This partic
Sunset Terrace Hana Hakka is a cafe offering dishes with vegetables, rice and herbs from Hokkaido. It also opens an ice-cream parlor in the summer.
This onsen area is a collection of hot spring resort towns along the banks of Tone river, including Minakami Onsen, Tanigawa Onsen and Takaragawa Onsen. The are
You might be contemplating a trip to Japan, but you're looking for ways to justify it to yourself. After all, for many people a trip to Japan is literally trave
This restaurant is famous for their roasted rice ball tea-soup. Based on a traditional Japanese dish called ochazuke, this simple Japanese dish is made by pouri
Now, you may have heard the rule in a lot of onsens (hot springs) that required that you DO NOT have tattoos on anywhere on your body if you want to enter their
Saraku is a special sand bath on the coast of Ibusuki in Kagoshima, Kyushu.
Located in the mountains of Yamagata Prefecture, this hot spring is renown for its sulfurous spring waters—which are said to ameliorate skin conditions—and many
You may have heard of Kanebo’s new rose-shaped 3-D facial cleanser “Beauty Whip Soap”, but do you know about these other top-ranked beauty cleansers? Posted by
In this video, Sunny Dahye and Kim Dao, our beauty gurus each do half of Emma's makeup to see which one she likes the best!
Muji is popular for high quality, low price and clear packaging. All the skin care products are made of natural water from Kamaishi in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Shopping for cosmetics in Japan is super fun - you've got everything from fancy high end stores like MAC and Shu Uemura in Omotesando, through to brands like Ka
This premier salon is located in the prestigious Tokyo Midtown complex. The establishment has hair, nail and skin courses to tend to both men and women's needs.