August 2020
- Gudetama travels through all Japan’s 47 prefectures in this adorable new sticker set
- Best hiyashi chuka noodles in Tokyo
- In photos: Toshimaen, one of Tokyo’s oldest amusement parks, is closing forever
- Botanist Tokyo
- In Japan, you can have your dream wedding featuring your favourite cartoon characters
- Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces his resignation due to health issues
- Watch: Kabuki adaptation of Miyazaki's ‘Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind’ is now online
- Dogenbozu
- Rishiri
- Kintoki
- Hyouri
- In photos: see the new Uniqlo Park megastore in Yokohama featuring an outdoor park
- Tokyo Disney Resort cancels all special events in both parks until March 2021
- Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto
- Japan will lift re-entry ban for foreign residents next month, says PM Abe
- These traditional Japanese fans feature your favourite movies and cartoon characters
- Art Aquarium's first permanent museum is now open in Nihonbashi
- This izakaya in Shinbashi is serving sake cream soda this summer
- Without tourists, some of Tokyo’s most popular places now seem quieter than usual
- Oishii Ukiyo-e: The Roots of Japanese Cuisine
- Line Cube Shibuya (Shibuya Kokaido)
- Seigetsudo Honten
- Histopolis
- Yoshinobu Tsuruya Toranomon Hills
- Ghibli Museum demonstrates its new safety measures ahead of September reopening
- The logo for Osaka’s Expo 2025 has been revealed – and it’s a little surreal
- Circus Outdoor
- Another iconic Akihabara building is closing for good this month
- Now open: Toranomon Yokocho is an exciting remake of a classic Japanese yokocho
- Vote for your favourite Japanese mascot in the 2020 Yuru-Chara Grand Prix
- 'Aggretsuko' on Netflix is a perfect snapshot of Japan’s work culture
- L'Occitane Cafe
- Starbucks Shibuya Tsutaya
- Takehisa Yumeji Museum of Art & Yayoi Museum of Art
- Mark City
- Gallery X By Parco
- Japan’s beautiful Pokémon manhole covers have finally made it to Tokyo
- Japan will soon relax entry restrictions for foreign students
- This Japanese YouTube series turns Shibuya into a realistic video game world
- Guide to buying, wearing and caring for your face masks
- Japan Traditional Craft Center
- How to turn ordinary cup noodles into okonomiyaki pancakes
- This body-positive billboard showing a model with armpit hair is turning heads in Shibuya
- How to prevent heatstroke while wearing a face mask in Japan
- Best specialist stores in Tokyo
- The least crowded places in Tokyo
- Online from Japan this weekend: taiko drumming, Fuji Rock concerts, live drag show and more
- In photos: the new Kadokawa Culture Museum is a modern masterpiece designed by Kengo Kuma
- This shinkansen in Kyushu got a Pixar makeover for the 25th anniversary of 'Toy Story'
- This new Yayoi Kusama exhibition will feature never-before-seen works of art
- Japan will allow all foreign residents to re-enter the country starting in September
- Uniqlo has redesigned its Airism face mask for better breathability
- Cé La Vi Beer Garden
- The Unko Museum’s squeezable poop toy is the stress ball we need for 2020
- The Asakusa Kokono Club has opened a new hotel with 50 percent off rooms until September
- A Japanese mock meat company has created the country’s first vegan yakiniku
- 'Stay overnight' in a traditional Japanese castle without leaving your own bed
- Xex Daikanyama
- Bar Six
- What's it like to go out in Tokyo right now during the coronavirus pandemic
- 7-Eleven stores in Japan are installing semi-self checkout registers by 2021
- Sumida Hokusai Museum
- Yokohama SUP Club
- Funaasobi Mizuha
- Sky Duck
- Shiba Park
- The Choya Ginza Bar
- Todoroki Valley
- The weirdest Japanese snack flavours that no one ever asked for
- Higashi Fushimi Inari Shrine
- Japan and Malaysia may allow reciprocal travel for expatriates in September
- Chikurin Park
- Hakone Shrine
- Best things to do in Tokyo for photography lovers
- The world's first Godzilla Museum at Hyogo’s anime theme park is now open for a limited time
- Lawson 100 stores in Japan are offering ¥100 wagashi this summer
- Fuji Rock Festival is streaming past performances on YouTube for free this weekend
- These gorgeous face masks are made from Japanese washi paper – and they're reusable
- Get a sneak peek into Ghibli Museum with these videos
- Institut Français Tokyo
- Ikebukuro’s Sky Circus observation deck is offering 20 percent discount for Tokyoites
- Kushikatsu Arata Shibuya
- Hitachino Brewing Tokyo Distillery
- Japan now offers remote grave visit and cleaning via Zoom for the Obon holidays
- Japan and Singapore agree to set up a coronavirus travel bubble in September
- Create your own KitKat at the new KitKat Chocolatory in Shibuya’s Miyashita Park
- Wired Hotel Asakusa
- Andes
- 2D Café Shin-Okubo
- Kiwamiya Shibuya
- Okinawa Stock Store
- Gracia
- This virtual tour offers an insider look at one of Japan’s top three fireworks festivals
- Neverland
- Tsukiji Kimuraya Pastry Shop
- These Hello Kitty rooms at the new Asakusa Tobu Hotel are adorable
- Kujira no Tomisui
- Visit the virtual Pokémon theme park for games, Pikachu dance shows and Pokémon battles
- Learn to make vegan Japanese dishes with this online English-language cooking class
- Junkadelic
- Baja
- Blue Bottle Coffee Hiroo
- Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe
- Shiseido will start selling medical-grade hand sanitiser this August
- The best Japanese movies and series coming to Netflix in August
- Akasaka Palace
- Marie Kondo has some tips on revamping your working from home routine
- Fans are comparing Billie Eilish’s 'My Future' music video to Studio Ghibli movies
- Cerulean Tower Tokyu Hotel
- The Tokyo Farmers Market at Aoyama’s United Nations University is returning this August
- Shinjuku has a new community art park with a 7-metre sculpture
- Sakura Café Hatagaya
- Tokyo World Gate
- Video: The giant moving Gundam in Yokohama is now complete
- Tokyo Skytree tickets are 50 percent off for Tokyo residents this August
- Osaka now has a zombie Ferris wheel for summer
- Tokyo Governor Koike asks residents to avoid travel this summer, especially over Obon
- Quarantini: DIY convenience store cocktails to make at home
- Rat Hole Gallery
- Tokyo Prince Hotel
- The Tokyo Station Hotel
- These 16 hotels in Tokyo are offering up to 50 percent discounts for local residents
- Uber Eats Japan is now offering a monthly subscription delivery service
- This confectionery in Setagaya creates beautiful wagashi that look like a box of flowers
- This new umbrella sharing service in Tokyo offers umbrellas made from Ziploc bags
- Go sightseeing around Tokyo on an open-roof double-decker bus with meals included
- Sorry, gamers: Akihabara’s iconic Sega arcade will close at the end of August
- The iconic train car tourist information centre in Shibuya has moved to Akita prefecture
- Don Quijote Roppongi
- The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic competition schedule is confirmed for next year
- Things you only know if you're a... professional cosplayer
- Mount Mitake
- Mitake Shrine
- 'Short Shorts Film Festival and Asia' will premiere online and in Tokyo in September
- Suntory Hakushu won World’s Best Single Malt at the 2020 World Whiskies Awards
- This adventure park in Kobe has zip-lines and zorbing alongside campsites and a water park
- This Japanese theme park offers face mask stickers to show you’re screaming inside your heart
- Japanese companies are making holographic touchscreens a reality amid coronavirus pandemic
- Shinjuku The Gallery 1+2