May 2020

• Japan’s amusement parks are asking people not to scream on roller coasters
• Guest House Tokyo Hütte
• The Potentiality of Drawing
• Tokyo to commence stage two of reopening plan on Monday June 1
• Visit the top museums in Tokyo and across Japan with these virtual tours
• Canoe School Gravity
• Gelateria la Napoli Hiroo
• Learn about classical Japanese art with this online exhibition from the Harvard Art Museums
• Watch Japanese movies for free with this global film festival on YouTube
• Enjoy an online drinking party with Japanese geisha from anywhere in the world
• Sunshine City Okinawa Mensore Festa – online edition
• Help those affected by coronavirus by donating to these organisations in Japan
• Disney Plus is launching in Japan on June 11
• Download more than 100 recipes from the world's top restaurants, including Tokyo's Narisawa
• Live-stream these Tokyo attractions now: Sensoji Temple, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyo Tower and more
• The New Normal interview series: What’s next for Kabukicho?
• Tokyo Tower visitors are urged to take the stairs to reach the main observation deck
• These adorable cat-shaped tea bags from Japan will brighten up your day
• Japan’s new Go to Travel subsidy will help pay for your domestic vacation
• Japan plans to fully reopen the economy as early as August
• Shinkansen will gradually resume regular operations starting June 1
• Takashi Murakami releases new face masks featuring his signature flower motifs
• Tokyo begins stage one of reopening following the state of emergency
• 50 Things To Do in Yokohama guide map － sixth edition out now
• 60 Things To Do in Central Tokyo – guide map out now
• Japan’s national art museums will begin reopening from today
• Airlines in Japan are implementing new safety rules for coronavirus-era air travel
• Yokohama Hammerhead
• Lambic
• Japan lifts state of emergency in Greater Tokyo and the rest of the country
• Miyata Beer
• Try some of Japan’s best ramen restaurants in your home city
• Local businesses in Koenji team up to save their neighbourhood – here's how you can help
• Tokyo taxis will now deliver your food and do your grocery shopping
• Yokohama Beer Stand
• Beer++
• Here’s how you can donate face masks to medical workers around Japan
• Campion Ale Asakusa
• Nihonga from home
• Download free Studio Ghibli wallpapers for your video chats and meetings
• How to wear a face mask without fogging up your glasses
• Musashi Winery
• Tokyo government announces reopening plan post-state of emergency
• Learn the secrets of Tsukiji and Toyosu fish markets through these online exhibitions
• Japanese bodybuilder squad starts sushi delivery service
• Masterchef Australia winner Adam Liaw shows us how to make Afuri-style yuzu shio ramen
• Get Fukuoka City Museum’s Japanese artefacts into your home via augmented reality
• Espeto Brasil
• Students in Japan will receive cash handouts of up to ¥200,000 due to coronavirus
• Draft Labo
• Sopia
• Kawaguchi Aoki Park
• These amazing illustrations show what Tokyo would look like in ruins
• Mother Farm in Chiba has reopened as a drive-through animal park
• Chichibu Shrine
• Japan will lift the state of emergency in Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto
• This new iPhone tool helps you maintain proper social distancing
• Ryan Sullivan
• Gucci Shinjuku
• Mujirushi Ryohin Shibuya Seibu
• Tokyo Bento Stand
• Hanada Rosso
• Lamp Harajuku
• Tokyo Q&A: Who are the people on Japanese yen banknotes?
• Uplight Cafe
• Japanese artist turns plain cardboard boxes into stunning masks
• Yohji Yamamoto
• H&M Shibuya
• You’ll need a reservation for large luggage on shinkansen starting May 2020
• Izumiya
• Ageo Maruyama Park
• Omiya Minami-Ginza
• Nintendo offers free game backgrounds for your Zoom video calls
• The #SafeHandFish Project is using Japan's famous soy sauce containers for hand sanitiser
• Tsuki Shrine
• Tokyo Great Kayaking Tours
• Chidorigafuchi Boathouse
• Japan is still undecided on when and how to reopen its borders
• Keihin Ferry – Factory Night-View Cruise
• Yakatabune Amitatsu
• Watch the sea animals at Hakkeijima Sea Paradise meet each other for the first time
• This NHK experiment reveals how easily coronavirus can spread in public
• Starbucks in Tokyo reopens for takeaway, with some social distancing rules
• Nature’s first green is gold
• Billie Eilish and Takashi Murakami collaborate for a Uniqlo UT collection
• Loro
• Tea Bucks
• Create cute animal doughnuts at home with this decorating kit
• Tokyo has two 'hospitals' for treating soft toys
• Tokyo Government provides first look at its upcoming plan to reopen the city
• Stream the BTS Love Yourself Japan Edition concert for free on Hulu Japan from May 20
• See the new Japan National Stadium ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics via this virtual tour
• Make this fish face mask with the free template by Kindai University
• Azabu-Juban Shotengai
• Hakusan Shrine
• Torigoe Shrine
• How to bake a flourless chocolate cake in a rice cooker
• The Maruki Gallery For The Hiroshima Panels seeks donations due to coronavirus closure
• Get these classical Japanese paintings as free backgrounds for your next video call
• This bakery in Japan is selling social distancing baguettes
• Nine delicious ways to use miso in your cooking that don't involve soup
• Best things to do with kids at home
• SG Club in Tokyo was named Japan's best bar at Asia's 50 Best Bars 2020
• These Tokyo restaurants are now offering takeout
• The Ultimate Guide to Sento in Arakawa
• New map out now: The ultimate guide to Toshima ward
• McDonald’s Japan will offer Ramune soda-flavoured shake for summer
• Disney Plus could be coming to Japan this June
• These Japanese mascot videos will make you laugh out loud
• Get your free Monet, Leonardo da Vinci and Renoir colouring pages from Otsuka Museum of Art
• Japan's state of emergency lifted in 39 prefectures – Tokyo not included
• Mogra
• Get a beer to go from these Tokyo bars
• Japan has a new amabie mascot and it's here to ward off plagues
• Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo are now doing takeout
• Tachibana
• Tokyo Michelin-star chef shares simple recipes made from convenience store items
• Fruit Parlor 808
• Haole Skatepark
• Sayama Curry Workshop Little Hot
• Tokyo has a new social distancing café
• Hanshin Railways offers Osaka and Kobe colouring pages and art tutorials
• The poop museum in Tokyo has gone online – and you can visit for free
• Roppongi Art Night 2020 to highlight Takashi Murakami and Doraemon
• Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto Shinjuku
• Tokyo Q&A: Why is Japan not in a hard lockdown over coronavirus?
• Osaka’s most popular tourist attractions are now looking empty
• The New Normal interview series: Travel as a symbol of world peace
• Explore Tokyo's teamLab Borderless digital art museum with these videos
• Time Out Tokyo #StayHome Survey
• Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara turn their art into free colouring pages
• This Tokyo artist turns slices of toast into edible art
• Asakusa Sushiken
• Gyumon
• Tokyo Chinese Muslim Restaurant
• Japan takes quarantine cooking to the next level with amazing presentation
• The Japanese government wants people to adopt a 'new lifestyle' to fight coronavirus
• Hikawa no Mori
• Ageo Gohan
• This town in Japan has more scarecrows than people
• This Studio Ghibli co-founder is showing us how to draw Totoro
• Saitama Craft Center
• How to bring the Japanese onsen experience to your bath at home
• Nagatoro River Cruise
• Tokyo's Wagyumafia opens its members-only restaurant to the public for takeout
• This Japanese puppet theatre about the samurai is now streaming for free on YouTube
• Asaka Garden
• No Nintendo Switch? Here’s how to play Animal Crossing on your phone for free
• Nakano Ropeway
• These face masks are made from vintage kimono – and they ship overseas
• Take a virtual tour of Japan's most spectacular tulip garden
• Yamato-yu
• Sakura Café Asakusa
• Here are the results from our #StayHome survey
• Kotori Café Kichijoji
• Chicago Harajuku-Omotesando
• The Conran Shop Kitchen
• How to support your local restaurants during the coronavirus outbreak in Tokyo
• Vivian
• Schmatz
• Nobu Tokyo
• Japan extends state of emergency to May 31 – but plans to ease restrictions
• Bar Gats
• This Japanese hotel in Kanazawa is offering free accommodation to tourists stuck in Japan
• Best things to do at home over Golden Week 2020
• Akasaka Blitz
• Check & Stripe
• Candy
• Sister
• Shibuya Pixel Art 2020 now open for submission
• Fake Tokyo
• Japanese government to implement a Coronavirus tracing app
• You can FaceTime with the spotted garden eels at Sumida Aquarium over Golden Week
• New Japanese domestic abuse hotline is available in multiple languages including English
• Iconic Tokyo dishes that are available for takeaway