One of Japan’s three most beautiful gardens gets even more beautiful with special ume illumination event.
plum
It’s cherry blossom time in Tokyo, which means that the plum blossom season is just coming to a close, and one of Tokyo’s most popular spots to see plum blossom, Umeno Park in Ome, has finished the season with a sad announcement: it is chopping down all 1,266 of its famous plum trees to prevent the spread of a disease called plum pox.
MOST POPULAR
Now
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers are on permanent display in Tokyo, and here’s where you can find them
Tokyo government makes a magical girl anime video about the dark side of contract scams【Video】
Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Sanrio’s adorable Embroidered Badge Biscuits solve the too-cute-to-eat snack dilemma【Photo】
New high-alcohol version of Japan’s low-alcohol canned cocktails on the way
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno wants to make a live-action Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Pikachu steals show at MLB opener, baseball stars introduced at Tokyo Dome with Pokémon music【Video】
“Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that
Cost to climb Mt. Fuji doubles, some hikers may have to pass test before getting on trail
Weekly
- Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
- My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Secret onsen hot spring is a hidden gem in Tokyo
Studio Ghibli unveils new Mother’s Day gift collection, with flower sets and a special acorn tea
Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
Starbucks Japan adds cult drink to its permanent coffee menu due to popular demand
Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor- “Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that
Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition drinkware and goods for spring
Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system
Monthly
Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
Starbucks Japan reveals new sakura drinkware collection, inspired by evening cherry blossoms- Latest Japan cherry blossom forecast pushes Tokyo date back, sakura now expected first elsewhere
Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
It’s time to say goodbye to one of Tokyo’s most famous landmark meeting spots
Sanrio Pompompurin purin custard pudding sweets sound doubly delicious, look like pooch bottoms
Everyday Japanese cafe chain’s seasonal sakura sweets look amazing from every angle…except one
Studio Ghibli gives anime lovers a happy ending with new Whisper of the Heart music box- Traditional Japanese mochi dessert inspires McDonald’s newest pie flavor
Secret staff cafeteria in Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building serves up an exclusive ramen
Yearly
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
RECOMMENDED STORIES
Evangelion creator Hideaki Anno wants to make a live-action Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
Pikachu steals show at MLB opener, baseball stars introduced at Tokyo Dome with Pokémon music【Video】
“Get fat now!” commands Tokyo restaurant that gives you the means to do just that
Cost to climb Mt. Fuji doubles, some hikers may have to pass test before getting on trail
Kyoto’s newest Shinkansen souvenir: Canned cakes filled with matcha and cherry blossoms
As more foreign visitors visit Kyoto’s top sights, Japanese travelers increasingly staying away
Starbucks x Peanuts collaboration brings Joe Kind Snoopy to Japan with exclusive drinks and goods
Dinner in the Sky arrives in Tokyo, serves meals with a unique view above the city
Japan has only one time zone, and sunset comes a lot earlier in Tokyo【Photos】
Details of the Pokémon/Van Gogh art museum crossover are just as adorable as we’d hoped【Pics】
Italian man kisses woman on train in Wakayama “as a greeting,” gets arrested instead of her number
-
