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NIAFF WORCOS -World Cosplay Tour in Niigata International Animation Film Festival
Enjoy a cosplay photoshoot tour of Niigata, an international port city with a rich history.
The architecture of Niigata City History Museum Minatopia combines Japanese and Western history. The Shinanogawa Water Shuttle offers extraordinary photo opportunities with the Important Cultural Property of Bandai Bridge in the background. The Northern Culture Museum was the residence of the Ito family, the foremost landowners of Niigata. Zoshunkaku in the Koji Fukiya Memorial Museum of Art, Shibata City is a guest house that was visited by Shibusawa Eiichi, the “father of Japanese capitalism” who is featured on the new 10,000 yen banknote. Have fun along with Japanese cosplayers at Gataket, a cosplay and fanzine event that will also be held once a month while the tour is held. Try Niigata’s food culture at Mikasaya, a Japanese restaurant with rock-lined corridors that make a unique backdrop for photos. This tourist plan includes visits to other Important Cultural Properties and historic sites all over the prefecture for the best cosplay experience. The town and its people warmly welcome cosplayers. We highly recommend the tour for cosplayers who are looking to take part in their first international event. You can individually book the places you want to go, or visit them all in a single package. Let the world cosplay tour begin! -
ALPS OUTDOOR SUMMIT 2024
Following last year's successful debut, the ALPS OUTDOOR SUMMIT will be held for the second time. In 2023, the event attracted 118 brands across Japan and worldwide, drawing approximately 25,000 visitors in two days, excluding the press day. With the founding concept and message of "LOVE CRAFTSMANSHIP," the ALPS OUTDOOR SUMMIT focuses on the craftsmanship of gear related to mountains and camping. This event aims to create a platform and provide support for showcasing the excellence of Matsumoto to the world.
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Sound&Chair '24
Visit Kawasaki, the home of the first music record in Japan. In recent years, the Tama River Basin, which runs between Kawasaki and Tokyo, has seen droves of micro-breweries pop up one after another, popularizing craft beer.
Sound&Chair '24 is a free-entry beer festival with a theme of records, music, and craft beer held at the Tamagawa River Maruko Bridge No. 2 Plaza and Picnic Plaza.
Enjoy a drink on outdoor chairs along the picturesque banks of the river and listen to live music from over 30 DJs and artist groups. Sample some of the over 50 types of craft beer from 15 breweries in the Tama River Basin, as well as a variety of food. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the event will host a record market featuring labels and record shops, as well as another market selling amusing everyday goods. Other events are to be held concurrently, such as Fuwafuwa Tama Land, a large collection of inflatable attractions, and Candlescape Kawasaki, which boasts around 3,000 lit candles.
In a spacious natural environment not far from the city center, spend time away from your cares with a beer in hand and groove to some great music. -
A First for Japan: a DJ Event in the Extraordinary Space of a Hot-Spring Bath at a Ski Resort.
For the first time in Japan: an extraordinary DJ event in a special venue fusing snowy mountains and an onsen hot-spring!
This winter, the first ever DJ event at a ski and hot-spring resort will be held at Hakuba Norikura Aqua Oasis. With majestic, snowy mountains as a backdrop, forget your worries and savor the moment in a special space fusing snow, a hot-spring, and music in spectacular fashion.
The event will take place at the Hakuba Alps Hotel located at the foot of a ski resort. Listen to great music while soaking in the warm jet bath and gazing at the snowy landscape. We invite you into an extraordinary world enveloped by music and the fantastic feeling of relaxing hot-spring waters, all within the tranquility of falling snow.
Hakuba Norikura Aqua Oasis, complete with an outdoor pool, a sauna, and hot spring!
On days with no DJ event, you can use Hakuba Norikura Aqua Oasis as an après ski resort. -
Kansai Festival in Kyoto: Special Autumn Visit to Higashi Honganji Temple
The first ever illumination event on the grounds of Higashi Honganji Temple, located near Kyoto Station. Creative company NAKED, INC. will organize this fantastical light-up event.
Light and art in NAKED’s style will illuminate Goei-do and Amida-do Halls, Important Cultural Properties that are among the largest wooden structures in the world. Harmonized with ikebana flower art by master Ikenobo, this event will transform the temple into a space of ornate color. Don’t miss this special autumn event, held for two nights only.
The temple's area of Shiroshoin is not normally open to the public, but a limited number of premium tickets for a Noh theater performance in the area will be on sale, together with a meal from long-established Kyoto restaurant Kinobu. The highlight of Shiroshoin is its partition paintings, glittering with gold dust. Savor your exquisite seasonal meal as your admire these paintings before watching a special Noh theater production with English commentary. The traditional stage, an Important Cultural Property, stands across from a moss garden. -
Only for Groups: Eat your Fill of Eel Dishes at the Drive-in Style Group Restaurant Ebiya! - World-class eel from Kawatoyo with zero wait -
- Located on the approach to Naritasan Shinsho-ji Temple, which sees three million people for the first visit of the New Year, Kawatoyo Honten was established over 100 years ago as a restaurant specializing in eel. It is so popular that on busy days the wait can be as long as seven hours.
- It opened in 1910 as the "Narita Original Eel-Specialist Restaurant," and it has continued to specialize in eel cuisine, serving only the best quality food to its customers.
- This plan allows group tours to try the famous eel from Kawatoyo without the long wait at the Group Restaurant Ebiya, located right in front of the temple gate.
- The techniques of judging and selecting the bets eels have been passed down since the business began. The head chef boasting over 50 years of experience, as well as artisans with ample training, use their "connoisseur” skills to serve top-quality eel, whatever the season. Savor the moment when the eel, grilled until aromatic, melts on your tongue, and the abundant flavors fill your mouth! -
Experience the Spirit of Bushido at Chubu Centrair International Airport
Come experience Mononofu no Kokoro, the spirit of Bushido, in Aichi Prefecture. Aichi Prefecture is known as a place that produced many of the greatest samurai of the Warring States period, including Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, and many others.
The main event will be the special show ”道-DOU", a fusion of martial arts and fashion, directed and supervised by world-renowned designer Junko Koshino. Other events include tours that offer a firsthand experience of Bushido and or tours to learn about the fermented food culture that is an essential part of Japanese cuisine. We hope you will enjoy this rare experience in Aichi, Japan. -
Kabuki x Onsen A Two-Day Program for the Next Generation to Reveal the Charm of Traditional Japanese Performing Arts and Explore What Yugawara Has to Offer
(1) Enjoy new kabuki plays by Naozo Fujima along with Hashinosuke Nakamura and his two brothers in a small theater that seats under 100 people — the stage is almost close enough to touch!
(2) Savor a special meal at Fukiya, a Michelin-starred ryotei inn.
(3) Experience traditional Japanese entertainment and games.
(4) Stroll through the neighborhood with kabuki actors and Japanese dance performers.
(5) Witness the determination of young inheritors of cultural traditions.
(6) Relax and enjoy yourself at a hot spring inn.
(7) Breathe in the air and take in the atmosphere of Yugawara, where both politicians and renowned writers of old used to stay.
(8) Take a walk and discover the hot spring town.
(9) Discover a utopia just over an hour from Tokyo.
(10) Gain a deeper understanding of kabuki through a hands-on experience of the stage, music, and art. -
NINJA HOME COMIN’ 2024
This event determines the true Iga Ninja of Mie Prefecture's Iga City, which famously trained actual ninjas in Japanese history. People from all over the world are invited to participate to determine the ultimate Iga ninja.
One of the competitions is the e-NINJA tournament. E-NINJA is a next-generation type of ninja battle that uses laser ninja stars with built-in infrared functions developed and operated by the NinjaTAG Association (Iga City, Japan). The game was created in Iga City and has been patented in Japan and the U.S., helping to introduce a new form of shuriken battle to the world.
The event also combines traditional ninjutsu experiences such as shuriken-throwing and using a fukiya blowgun in a race of speed and accuracy to determine the Iga's ultimate ninja.
The tournament uses sound and video effects, with special attention paid to the athletes’ entrances and the performances of the games. A professional commentator will also be present to fuel the excitement.
Various other ninja-related activities and food and drink booths will also be set up for visitors to enjoy.
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Explore the Japanese Countryside: Natural and Cultural Landscapes of Tenryukyo, Iida City
This tour allows you to experience the beautiful nature and traditional culture of Minami-Shinshu. The tour offers an opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a profound taste of authentic Japan in the tranquil Tenryukyo Gorge region of Iida City, Nagano Prefecture. Travel in a chartered express train car from Toyohashi Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen and enjoy special snacks and drinks courtesy of Yukimoto, a renowned local restaurant and one of only 35 establishments awarded “Gold” by a famous Japanese restaurant review website out of 850,000 nationwide restaurants. We offer a variety of fantastic experiences that will leave a deep impression: Tenryukyo rafting amid beautiful seasonal scenery; food and farming with Tenryukyo kurobuta (black pork) and specialty apples that can only be harvested locally; and lodging at a local farmhouse to experience rural life in Japan. Visitors can also check out wayuraku traditional Japanese music and dance, and Ningyo Joruri puppet theater. The area is steeped in ancient Japanese traditions—a mystical festival held in the area is meant to entertain the gods with hot spring water and is said to have inspired a world-renowned animated film. All itineraries include transportation and the option of dinner at Yukimoto, which is often difficult to book for tours. This experience goes beyond tourism. It allows you to feel a deep connection with the local people while learning and being inspired by the region. We invite you to join this special trip to enjoy nature, culture, and the charms of Japan.