Dance Above the Tokyo Skyline: An Apothecary Diaries Event at Roppongi Hills
Tokyo City View, the observation deck at the Roppongi Hills complex, has traded its usual skyline for a stage set.
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NEON PICKLEBALL CLUB, Japan’s first neon-lit pickleball facility, opened in Shibuya, Tokyo this past August.
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Tokyo Islands Explorer, a multilingual booking platform for the Izu Islands, launched on July 9, 2026. The site combines accommodation, transportation, and island activities into a single booking.
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The World’s First Pokémon Airport: Noto Satoyama Renamed for a Limited Time
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Fast & Furious Craze Comes to Fuji
FuelFest Japan, a car festival that began in Hollywood and ranks among the world's largest, returns to Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on Tuesday, August 11. The event carries on the legacy of the late Paul Walker, star of the Fast & Furious films, combining high-energy car culture with humanitarian fundraising and drawing some 30,000 fans from Japan and abroad each year. Highlights include live recreations of scenes from the film, heart-stopping drag races, and a massive gathering of 2,000 custom cars.
Exploring Hokkaido on Wheels: Large Camper Van Rentals Now Available at New Chitose
Booking a hotel and following a fixed route is not the only way to see Hokkaido.
Whittle Your Own Chopsticks at Kiyomizudera
Kyoto has never been short on things to watch being made. This summer, at Kiyomizudera, visitors can make chopsticks themselves.
