On the 19th of December, LUMINE EST Shinjuku’s renewed restaurant floor on the 8th floor opened and introduced The PARK SHINJUKU. The PARK SHINJUKU is a free and open space based on the concept of a “transitioning park” where you can spend time with friends at a park enjoying food together. In this fun and…

Celebrate the end of the year and the Winter/Christmas season with a spectacular display of fireworks lighting up Odaiba and the night sky. This fireworks display will be running on the 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th of December. The show will begin at 7pm and lasts 5 minutes. The show on the 21st will also feature…

■ A total of 69 stores aimed at Urban Connoisseurs  It’s said that once every 100 years, Shibuya station undergoes major reconstruction. Under the concept of a “Shibuya for adults” the new Tokyu Plaza Shibuya opens in the west exit of the station on the 5th of December 2019. The keywords for the stores gathered…

The new landmark, Shibuya Scramble Square, is a brand new building with 47 floors and a direct connection to Shibuya station, set to open on the 1st of November 2019. The 45th floor holds the rooftop observation facility “SHIBUYA SKY” whereas the 17th to 45th floors all contain offices. The 15th floor is an industrial…

At the Luxury Resident’s Lounge in Oakwood Premier Tokyo  WINING & DINING in TOKYO and Bellwood International will hold a special dinner and Japanese music event at the Resident’s Lounge of Oakwood Premier Tokyo. The event features live Japanese traditional Nagauta and Shamisen performance, five kinds of Japanese finger food, Soy Sauce Linguiça, Japanese Wagashi…

Muse Dermatology and Pain Clinic is a state-of-the-art clinic in Japan. Located in Saitama, the clinic provides full treatments in multiple languages, including English. The clinic is specialized in advanced skin and body treatments, and will provide medical services to all individuals regardless of their age, gender, skin type or nationality. Using the latest technology and…

Summer is a good time to drink and enjoy outdoor parties! Wining & Dining in Tokyo looks at some popular beer gardens in the city. The Oak Door- Mexican Beer Garden “Fiesta Mexicana” Venue: Grand Hyatt Tokyo 6F, The Oak Door, 6-10-3 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03-4333-8784 Period: 6/1 (Sat)-9/30 (Mon) Hours: 6pm/6:30pm/8:30pm/8:45pm Menu: Grilled…

The volcanic Kuju Mountain Range running through the prefecture is the source of Oita’s many onsen hot springs, the most in all of Japan and a major tourism draw. The city of Beppu, at the western end of Beppu Bay, is famous for its onsen baths, which are fed by eight different springs. Beppu is…

Japan, with its population of 127 million, is set to go down in history in 2019 as the first Asian country to ever host the most coveted quadrennial tournament in the world of rugby: the Rugby World Cup. Following the country’s exceptional performance in the 2015 world cup in England, immortalized by its stunning win…

The Blossom Hibiya Hotel opened on Tuesday the 20th of August 2019. With a view of the Hibiya Park and the Imperial Palace, the hotel provides peace and quiet from the hustle and bustle of the city, it is also just a 30 minute train ride from Haneda Airport. Among the upper-scale hotels operated by…