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With the 2025 summer climbing season approaching, online reservations for climbing Mt. Fuji—especially the popular Yoshida Trail on the Yamanashi side—officially open today, Thursday, April 24. This year, new regulations have been introd...

Located in Tsurumi Ward, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Daikoku Parking Area (hereafter Daikoku PA) is situated on the Kanagawa Route 5 Daikoku Line of the Metropolitan Expressway and is known as the largest parking area on the expr...

EXPO 2025 Osaka, Kansai is an international exposition to be held on the artificial island of Yumeshima in Osaka Bay for 184 days from April 13 to October 13, 2025. With the theme "Designing Future Society for Our Lives," it is expected ...

Hanami (花見), the Japanese tradition of enjoying cherry blossoms, is a beloved spring event that marks the arrival of the season. Each year, cherry blossoms bloom across the country, and people gather under the trees to eat, take photos...

Japan’s New Year period—Oshōgatsu—is one of the most meaningful times of the year. Unlike the loud, countdown-focused celebrations in many countries, Japan’s New Year is quiet, spiritual, and centered on purification, family, and renewal...

Japan Railways (JR) has announced special operational changes for the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen "Nozomi" trains during the 2024-2025 New Year holiday period. These changes aim to improve passenger convenience and reduce congestion. To...

On November 11, a meeting was held in Fujisawa City to discuss countermeasures against overtourism, which has led to an influx of tourists in the popular attractions of Kamakura and Enoshima areas. The meeting focused on specific strateg...

Tori no Ichi (酉の市) is a traditional festival held annually on the Torinohi (Days of the Rooster) in November. This festival, which attracts people praying for good luck and business prosperity, is celebrated throughout Japan, particul...

Regulations in Shibuya Ward Prohibition of Drinking on the Streets: In Shibuya Ward, drinking on the streets is prohibited from 6 PM to 5 AM year-round in specific areas, including around Shibuya Station. Request for Self-Restraint in Al...

Shibuya Ward implemented an ordinance prohibiting street drinking year-round, effective October 1st, 2024. This ordinance amendment was enacted in response to the increasing problems associated with street drinking around Shibuya Station...