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What’s New in Japan for 2020
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- There are many reasons that so many visitors flock to visit Japan every day, from delicious cuisine such as Sushi and Yakitori, to tradition and culture such as Shrines, Temples, and castles, and of course pop culture like Anime and gaming. In 2020 the Olympic and Paralympic games will be coming to Japan and as a result the country is seeing a huge amount of new attractions, festivals, and other changes. If your interests are cultural, we will give you the scoop on where you can stay in a historical castle, where you can see the best art exhibitions and when famous Shrines will finish their current renovations. If you’re looking for excitement, we have the details on what’s new in Tokyo Disneyland and Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan. If you don’t mind traveling a bit, we can even lead you to the world’s largest Godzilla, also new in 2020. To make sure you make the most of your Tokyo 2020 trip, read on! Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020 Tokyo will be taken over by the Olympic (July 24, 2020 – August 9, 2020) and Paralympic (August 25, 2020 – September 6, 2020) Games in 2020. This means that the city is seeing a slew of upgrades to athletic facilities, such as a new national stadium, new stores, transportation, and much more. Visitors can expect a futuristic vision in the 2020 games as Japan intends to use cutting edge technology (such as robotics) to make sure Olympics fans in Tokyo and beyond can all join in on the spectacle. Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games 2020 New national stadium Please note that there will be changes in Japan’s usual national holidays due to the Olympics. Marine Day and Sports day will be moved to July 23 and 24 while Mountain Day to August 10, the day after the closing ceremony. The aim of this change is to reduce traffic congestion, but it can also affect opening and closing hours in stores and restaurants. National holidays due to the Olympics Exciting New Worlds Coming to Tokyo Disneyland and USJ (Universal Studios Japan) ― Tokyo Disneyland New Fantasyland In 2020 Tokyo Disneyland will be expanding with its ‘New Fantasyland’ based on the world of Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. Adults can enjoy a hefty dose of nostalgia as they stroll through Belle’s village which will include Maurice’s Cottage and Gaston’s Fountain (but likely no sheep). The ‘Enchanted Tale of Beauty and the Beast’ will take place in the castle itself. The area will also feature Disneyland’s first full scale indoor theater, the Fantasyland Forest Theater. Over in Tomorrowland visitors can spend time with adorable Baymax on ‘The Happy Ride with Baymax’. New Fantasyland The Happy Ride with Baymax ― Universal Studios Japan Super Nintendo World Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has been extremely secretive about its new expansion, Super Nintendo World. Newly released images seem to indicate that there will Mario Kart and Yoshi themed rides and an area dedicated to Donkey Kong. The new expansion will be open to the public before the start of the 2020 Olympics so look forward to having your own Mario Party in USJ! Super Nintendo World Super Nintendo World Futuristic Aquariums, Miniature Theme Parks, Godzilla and More! ― Shikoku Aquarium 四国水族館 in Kagawa In March 2020 the Shikoku Aquarium will officially open its doors. This “Next-Generation Aquarium” has a theme of showing off the wonder of Shikoku’s waterscape so visitors can enjoy not only observing fish but also seeing how they act in their natural habitats and how they change with the seasons. This aquarium will also feature a Shark Shadow Aquarium, where you can see the large shadowy profiles of Hammerhead sharks as well as a large dolphin area which promises a spectacular sunset over the Seto Inland Sea. Shikoku Aquarium ― Small Worlds Tokyo in Tokyo In Tokyo a new type of theme park is set to open, Small Worlds Tokyo will be home to miniature areas based in reality and fantasy. Feel like a giant by passing through the Gulliver tunnel and then take your time enjoying the Sailor Moon, Evangelion, Global Village, Space Center, and Kansai International Airport models. It’s not just viewing though; advanced 3D mapping is available so that you can join your favorite area and make items to display as well. It’s set to open April 25, 2020 and will make the perfect indoor adventure if you are caught in rainy spring weather. Small Worlds Tokyo Evangelion Area ― Itsukushima Shrine’s O-torii Gate 厳島神社 in Hiroshima Popular sightseeing place and UNESCO World Heritage Site Itsukushima Shrine has unfortunately been covered by scaffolding for renovation as of June 2019. These repairs are expected to take one year so visitors can expect this beautiful floating Shrine to be fully viewable by summer 2020. Itsukushima Shrine’s O-torii Gate ― DMM Kariyushi Aquarium DMMかりゆし水族館 in Okinawa Okinawa, already famous for its wealth of natural beauty, will be opening a new aquarium in April 2020, the DMM Kariyushi Aquarium. Their focus will be blending art installations with underwater environments to create a new type of aquarium enjoyment. It’s not far from Naha airport so it is much more easily accessible than the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, which is good news for those who have limited time on the island. DMM Kariyushi Aquarium DMM Kariyushi Aquarium ― Okinawa Kokusai Goodwill Street 国際通りのれん街 in Okinawa Over in Naha the street known as “the miracle mile” is set to get some new editions as the site of Mitsukoshi welcomes the new Okinawa Kokusai Goodwill Street. Those who are interested in the varieties of Japanese cuisine available in Okinawa will love the new food court and shoppers are sure to be delighted by the variety of shops. All of the stores will open in February 2020. Okinawa Kokusai Goodwill Street ©NAVITIME JAPAN. Travel Info Check out our travel tips to make your trip better!
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- Japan
- 18. January. 2020
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Hang the Lantern High: Takehara’s Festival of Lights
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- Plumes of steam from bowls of oden, candles flickering in bamboo holders. Welcome to Takehara’s festival of lights. At the end of October, the streets of Takehara’s old town are lit up with bamboo candles, lanterns and lights in a celebration of the Shokei no Michi festival. The festival has a relatively—in a country with some festivals stretching back centuries—short history but it has helped revive interest in the town’s preserved historical district and the distinct local culture of Takehara. Hang the Lantern High: Takehara’s Festival of Lights Just around noon, the festivities begin, with locals and visitors converging on the old town. It is on those streets that the salt and shipping barons of the Edo built their restrained mansions, and which in recent years have been preserved as part of a conservation area. The atmosphere calls to mind festivals as they must have looked in days gone by, when well-to-do merchants would have spread their wealth, and the common man and pilgrims would have filled the streets. Offer a toast to earlier times with a belt of the local ginjo sake, poured by one of Takehara’s breweries. Hang the Lantern High: Takehara’s Festival of Lights Starting on the left bank of the river, across from the historical district, where vendors and local boosters provide beverages perfect for bracing against the early winter chill in the air. A shot of sake is the perfect way to start the afternoon—either that or a steaming bowl of oden, also being dished up. Hang the Lantern High: Takehara’s Festival of Lights ©NAVITIME JAPAN. Travel Info Check out our travel tips to make your trip better!
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- Hiroshima
- 31. December. 2018
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Strolling Mini Kyoto on a Day in Takehara
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- In the past quarter-century, there has been a movement picking up steam to preserve and protect towns like Takehara, but, as writers like Alex Kerr have pointed out tourism can be both preservative and corrosive. Takehera has attempted to walk the tightrope of all towns that throw out a life preserver to visitors: hold on to what was not bulldozed or covered with concrete in the 1950s and 1960s, renew interest in the past, and integrate modern life with historical infrastructure. The result in Takehara is a quaint, typical small city, with a particularly well-preserved slice of old town left behind by wealthy salt and shipping barons. The best measure of success, perhaps, is that there is plenty to divert the visitor to Takehara, and not all of it in the old city. Shiokaze Shiokaze You could do worse than starting your day at Shiokaze. It happens to be almost directly across from Takehara Station, making the ideal beginning point when wandering town. Go for the morning set, if you’re there on time, or go further down the menu to the pancakes and sandwiches. A powerful cup of coffee will help put some spring in your step, too. Ifull Street Ifull Street Just up the way from the station takes you to a cobbled shotengai, one of the shop-lined arcades that thread their way through Japan’s cities and towns. In Tokyo and Osaka, the shotengai are becoming shutter streets as shoppers choose to buy their sundries at metro stop-adjacent developments, but there is still life on Ifull Street, with some shops along the arcade’s roof-lined sidewalk looking recently opened. Past the shotengai, on flatlands reclaimed from the ocean and occupied by salt makers, the city takes on the appearance of—hence the nickname—a Kyoto backstreet, old homes and shops coexisting with more recent, sturdier construction. Taketsuru Brewing Taketsuru Brewing Pay a visit to the preserved homes open now to visitors, and make sure to stop by and pay your respects to Masataka Taketsuru and his wife Rita Cowan. The scion of the Taketsuru brewing family went to Scotland at the turn of the last century and brought back with him secrets of Scottish distilling that he used to found Nikka Whisky. The NHK miniseries Massan about the couple’s romance brought renewed interest in the story of the Nikka Whisky founder and his Scottish bride—and, as a result, visitors to his hometown of Takehara. Tikuraku Tikuraku Wherever the kimono rental craze began, it has now penetrated even relatively lowkey spots like Takehara—with good reason: there is something undeniably special about wandering an Edo Era streetscape in period clothes. At Tikuraku, things are less hectic than they are at rental shops in Kyoto or Tokyo, and the shop occupies a handsome building that was home to a kimono shop as early as the Meiji period. Uango Uango Takehara has no shortage of spots to stop for lunch. You could opt for the local, sake lees-enhanced take on okonomiyaki at Horikawa, which has the benefit of being right in the old town, across from the stairs up to Saihoji, or make the effort to get to Uango. Finding this soba and tempura spot set in a nondescript house on a hill near the river is an experience in itself, but the payoff is delicious. Saihoji Saihoji Work off lunch with a climb up to Saihoji. The temple is perched on a hill with a commanding view. Try to picture the town as it would have looked in the past, with much of the landscape west of the river given over to salt flats. Beyond the town, the Inland Sea and the nearby islands can be seen clearly. The temple architecture is stunning, as well, recalling Kyoto’s Kiyomizudera Temple. Bar Roberta Bar Roberta Catch dinner at Trattoria M for a taste of authentic Italian crafted from local produce or the more boisterous Kushi no Ie for kushikatsu, but definitely pencil in on your itinerary a plan to end the night at Bar Roberta. An old school cocktail bar that wouldn't look out of place on a Ginza backstreet, Bar Roberta has true artisans behind the bar, along with a deep library of bottles. ©NAVITIME JAPAN. Travel Info Check out our travel tips to make your trip better!
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- Hiroshima
- 29. December. 2018
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What to Eat in Onomichi
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- Onomichi is a charming town that has a well-developed food and drink scene, considering the modest size of this town. Here are a few things you need to try out while visiting this city. Onomichi Ramen If there’s something like a signature dish for Onomichi, it has to be Onomichi ramen. What makes it different from the rest is the use of fish paste in the broth, as well as the fact that there are also chunks of pork lard floating in it. If this is in fact a stroke of genius, or if there’s actually a reason why this particular kind of ramen hasn’t made it to the rest of the country, is something we’d rather let you figure out for yourself. There are an abundance of shops serving it, but one of the most highly regarded ones is Shuka-en, located on a side street towards the ocean from the main shopping street. Onomichi Ramen Miharashi-tei This guest house is located in a renovated villa near the end of the long flight of stairs that leads up the mountainside. We think their lovely bar/café, where you can sip on an ice cold beer while resting your legs and admiring the spectacular view, is worth the somewhat exhausting walk it takes to get here. We highly recommend that you come here in the evening, as the night view of the Onomichi bridge and the rest of this charming town spreading out around it, is quite amazing. Miharashi-tei Setouchi Lemon The Seto Inland Sea is famous for it’s lemons, mandarins and a plethora of other citrus fruits. Since Onomichi is one of the cities that connects many of the islands with the mainland, there are plenty of products available that has the flavor of “Setouchi lemon”. Everything from ice cream and sweet drinks, to lemon flavored beer can be found in most shops around Onomichi, so just take your pick and enjoy! Setouchi Lemon Coffee Despite the small size of Onomichi, this town has a surprisingly developed coffee culture. One of the more recent additions is Yamaneko Mill, a charming little take-out only coffee shop located near the waterfront, just a few minutes walk from JR Onomichi station. We highly recommend the custard pudding sold in old-fashioned glass bottles. They also have a small corner in the shop where they sell different locally-themed souvenirs and photobooks. Coffee ONOMICHI U2 Inside the impressive ONOMICHI U2 complex you’ll find a café, bakery and a high-end restaurant, most of which offer several dishes and drinks made from locally produced ingredients, be it lemons from Setouchi or the morning catch from the many fishermen located in the nearby area. The stylish interior in combination with the great attention they put into their foods makes it a good place to go for everything from a coffee break or an evening drink, to a fancy multi-course dinner. ONOMICHI U2 ©NAVITIME JAPAN. Travel Info Check out our travel tips to make your trip better!
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- Hiroshima
- 13. July. 2017
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Miyajima by Night
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- The crowds of tourists on Miyajima tend to have left by the time the sun sets. But for those who stay late, the Island takes on a slightly different character. If you have time to stay late on Miyajima, or better still, spending the night at one of the ryokans or guesthouses on this island, we highly recommend that you take the opportunity to do so.Watching the sun set over the mountains across the strait, is a spectacular sight indeed. The dramatic sky reflected in the quiet waves of the ocean with the majestic torii gate of the Itsukushima Shrine framing it all, is a classical postcard image from this island. Yet, nothing beats experiencing it with your own eyes. Miyajima by Night By the time the sun starts to set over Miyajima, most of the tourists are also gone. Having this picturesque island – one of the top scenic spots in all of Japan – all to yourself, feels like an exclusive luxury. Especially considering how picture perfect everything looks. It is also as close to the perfect date spot as we can imagine, something that might be useful information for some.And the magic doesn’t end as soon as the sun is gone – by then, several of the landmarks on this island are lit up artificially. Miyajima by Night The torii gate as well as the temple itself all get bathed in in warm light from neatly hidden spotlights, with the beautiful pagoda on the hill behind the temple also a part of this spectacular show. It is worth spending a while walking around just to experience this from every imaginable angle. Miyajima by Night ©NAVITIME JAPAN. Travel Info Check out our travel tips to make your trip better!
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- Hiroshima
- 7. July. 2017
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4.07 Reviews - Other Izakaya Pub
- Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Kanayamachou 12-10B1F
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Nice cozy izakaya located in a seedy street. Didn’t try the food but the beer was very expensive, we were charged 800¥ for a small basic beer.
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- Bar / Western Bar / Dining Bar
- Hiroshima Pref. Onomichishi Tsuchidou 1-7-8
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4.519 Reviews - Other Izakaya Pub
- Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Otemachi 1-4-25
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すぐに混雑するとのことだったので予約してから行きました。 ７時頃は満席に近い状態だったので（月曜日なのに）やはり予約することを推奨します。 お料理は何を食べても美味しく、日本酒の種類も豊富です。 広島ハイボールもすっきりして美味しかった。 何よりも店員さんが明るく、親切で良かったです。
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- Setoumincyu (Hiroshima Station West Restaurant)
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3.03 Reviews - Other Izakaya Pub
- Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashiminamiku Osugachou 11-9
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どっぷり疲れた状態で、伺ったのでテンションは低めでした。お店の方はとても感じよく、沖縄ムードばっちりです。
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- Herbie
- Live House / Club
- Hiroshima Pref. Hiroshimashinakaku Nagarekawachou 8 - 20 Nagaregawa Eightville B1 F
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