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Kazuno in Japan gets ready for two unique festivals

August 9, 2023964 Views

"Hanawa Bayashi" and "Kemanai Bon Odori" are both part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage "Hanawa Bayashi" (a traditional Japanese performing art form) and "Kemanai Bon Odori" (a Buddhist festival dance), which were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, will be held from August 19 to 23 in Kazuno City, Akita Prefecture, northwestern Japan. "Hanawa Bayashi" featuring motion and "Kemanai Bon Odori" stillness Hanawa Bayashi will be held on August 19-20, and Kemanai Bon Odori on August 21-23. During the period, visitors can enjoy the two festivals that have different atmospheres, "motion" and "stillness." Hanawa Bayashi is a 1000-year old traditional Japanese performing art form dedicated to the deity of Hanawa, Sachi-Inari Shrine. Hanawa Bayashi is unique for its mus...

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Sumo retirees play for laughs from tourists flooding back to Japan

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July 8, 2023826 Views

Ohtori spent his two-decade sumo career struggling for wins so he could to move up the ranks of Japan's traditional sport, but now he is fighting to entertain a different crowd: curious tourists. He is one of six ex-wrestlers putting on sumo demonstrations catering to overseas travellers, who are returning in droves after a two-year COVID-19 blockade as the weaker yen makes such trips cheaper than they have been in decades. A tourist wearing a sumo wrestler costume, tries to spar against former sumo wrestler Towanoyama, on the sumo ring before tourists from abroad, at Yokozuna Tonkatsu Dosukoi Tanaka in Tokyo, Japan June 30. REUTERS/Issei Kato "I want foreigners and Japanese people alike to have a greater understanding of sumo," said Ohtori, 40, whose full ring name, Koto-ohtor...

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Japan’s Kammui experience now welcomes international adventurers

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June 18, 2023996 Views

Kammui.com, the innovative Japanese experience platform, is a curated marketplace of delightful outdoor experiences that encompass a wide variety of carefully selected adventures, from private meditations in Kyoto to backcountry skiing in Hokkaido. Originally launched in Japan only, the Kammui.com platform is now open to all international adventure enthusiasts, with Japan offering an incredibly rich and diverse set of nature-based activities that must be experienced at least once in a lifetime - but preferably, many times over! Why is this important? Japan’s indigenous religion, Shinto, is characterized by a deep reverence for nature and the natural world, emphasizing the interconnectedness of humans and nature. Shinto teaches that humans are an integral part of the natural worl...

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Harry Potter park in Tokyo hopes to enchant Asian fans

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June 14, 2023854 Views

Harry Potter fans will soon be able to take up their wands, put on their robes and immerse themselves in the boy wizard's world at a new theme park set to open in Tokyo on Friday. Portraits of Hogwarts are seen at a set which is a part of the 'Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter' during a press preview before it officially opens to the public on June 16, 2023, in Tokyo, Japan June 14, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato Built on the western site of the beloved Toshimaen amusement park, which shut in 2020 after 94 years, the Warner Brothers Studio Tour Tokyo recreates a number of iconic film locations, such as Diagon Alley and the Ministry of Magic. The location near the Japanese capital is ideal, especially as global tourism picks up after the COVID-19 pandemic, said...

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Rediscover Hiroshima: A treasure trove of history, culture and scenic beauty

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May 21, 2023809 Views

Though often overshadowed by its poignant past, Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture has a tradition of surprising its adventurous visitors with a wealth of cultural riches, pulsing city energy and breathtaking natural wonders — making it a city truly worth rediscovering time and time again. One of its most iconic but oft overlooked landmarks is Hiroshima Castle, a magnificent fortress that dates back to the 16th century. Also known as the “Carp Castle,” it was built in 1589 by Mori Terumoto, a powerful daimyo (feudal lord) during the Warring States period of Japanese history. While the castle was severely damaged during the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945, it has since been restored to its former glory. One of the highlights of visiting Hiroshima Castle is climbing to the top of the main ...

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Japan to lift COVID-19 border controls before holiday week

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April 28, 2023577 Views

Japan will lift most of its coronavirus border controls, including a requirement that entrants show proof of three vaccinations or a pre-departure negative test, beginning Saturday as the country’s Golden Week holiday season begins and a large influx of foreign tourists is expected. All entrants with symptoms will still be required to take COVID-19 tests after arriving until May 8, and those who test positive will be placed in designated quarantine facilities, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. After May 9, testing of those with symptoms will be voluntary. FILE PHOTO: Passengers from Shanghai present proof of a negative COVID-19 test on their arrival at Narita airport near Tokyo on Jan. 8, 2023. (Kyodo News via AP) Japan will also drop a special measure subj...

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Janu Tokyo: The new luxury hospitality destination in Japan to open in autumn 2023

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March 4, 2023986 Views

Pioneering a new direction in luxury hospitality, Aman’s sister brand Janu is set to open its first hotel, Janu Tokyo, this autumn. Translated as ‘soul’ in Sanskrit, Janu will deliver an elevated guest experience akin to Aman, while providing a spirited social scene in contrast to Aman’s whisper-quiet seclusion. Through Janu’s appreciation of cuisine, art, design and service, Janu Tokyo will reflect and celebrate the city’s rich, cultural fabric. Presenting a soulful setting in Tokyo’s much anticipated ‘Modern Urban Village’, Azabudai Hills, Janu Tokyo will feature 122 spacious guest rooms, a vibrant dining scene, one of the largest wellness facilities in the city, as well as invigorating and restorative experiences to rekindle the soul. Thirty years in-the-making, Azabudai Hills is an...

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Allure of Japan’s powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry

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February 8, 2023769 Views

The popularity of Japan's crisp powder snow among foreign skiers, surging back into the country, is luring more to seek the thrill of pristine backcountry slopes - sometimes with deadly impact. A rise in backcountry accidents comes as the Japanese government heavily promotes inbound tourism post-pandemic, having opened its border fully late last year for the first time since early 2020. Japan's snow, prized among skiers for dryness caused by local atmospheric conditions, is a big draw. There is no national data, but in the popular ski prefecture Nagano, in all of 2019 some 22 people were involved in accidents in backcountry terrain outside designated resorts, none of them foreign. Last month alone, eight foreigners were involved in accidents in Nagano. A sign prohibiting entry is...

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Heavy snow causes havoc in Japan as cold snap sweeps through Asia

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January 25, 2023957 Views

Heavy snow blanketed wide swathes of Japan on Wednesday, snarling traffic, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations, disrupting train travel and leaving at least one person dead. An unusually cold weather front and extreme low pressure systems set snow falling and strong winds blowing across Japan from Tuesday after causing havoc in other Asia countries earlier this week. A train is stranded at Nishioji station in Kyoto, Japan in this photo provided by Kyodo on January 25, 2023. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS At least 124 people died in freezing temperatures in Afghanistan earlier this week, according to media reports, while the temperature in Mohe, China's northernmost city, dropped to a record -53 degrees Celsius (-63.4 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday. In South Korea, the ...

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China halts visas for Japan, South Korea in COVID-19 spat

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January 10, 2023162 Views

Chinese embassies suspended issuing new visas for South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-19 testing requirements recently imposed by those countries on travelers from China. The embassies in Tokyo and Seoul announced the suspensions in brief online notices. The Seoul notice, posted on the embassy’s WeChat social media account, said the ban would continue until South Korea lifts its “discriminatory entry measures” against China. The announcement covered tourist, business and some other visas. China’s Foreign Ministry threatened countermeasures last week against countries that had announced new virus testing requirements for travelers from China. At least 10 in Europe, North America and Asia have done so recently, with officials expressing concern a...