What’s New in Japan: 15 Sights to Add to Your Itinerary
Most of those sights are in Tokyo.
by Ina Louise Manto | Could 23, 2023
Whether or not it’s your first time visiting Japan otherwise you’re lastly returning for a well-deserved break, right here’s a listing of latest sights in Japan you need to add to your itinerary:
The world’s largest conveyor belt sushi restaurant
Within the temper for sushi? Should you’re searching for a singular approach to have limitless servings of maki rolls, nigiri, and extra with out breaking the financial institution, pay Kura Sushi in entrance of Oshiage Station a go to. This newly-opened outlet boasts two flooring with a seating capability of as much as 277 individuals with its 33 counter seats and 47 cubicles. Costs begin at ¥110 per plate or roughly simply PHP 44.78!
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter
There’s no must fly to London to have the whimsical expertise of dwelling inside Harry Potter’s iconic units. The second of its variety on the planet, The Making of Harry Potter is ready to open in Toshimaen, Tokyo on June 16, 2023. Boasting 90,000 sq. meters, it’s greater than its London twin. Some issues to sit up for embody units, props, SFX & VFX, and costumes used within the movies.
Toy Story Resort
For vacationers with youngsters or those that are kids-at-heart, have a singular lodging expertise at one of many newest additions inside Tokyo Disney Resort, the Toy Story Resort. Really feel such as you’ve entered the world of Andy, Woody, and the gang on the themed resort: from Andy’s room to the foyer.
3,000 capsule toy machines
Whereas we’re speaking about toys, right here’s what you are able to do together with your unfastened change: pay the Gashapon Division Retailer a go to and take a look at your luck with scoring trinkets to gather from one in all its 3,000 capsule toy machines.
Tremendous Nintendo World
Acquired plans to go to Common Studios Japan in Osaka? Other than fashionable areas like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Minion Park, Tremendous Nintendo World opened amidst the lockdown in 2021. Really feel such as you simply stepped inside the enduring Tremendous Mario recreation – it’s actually delivered to life! You’ll additionally get a Energy-Up Band to make the expertise extra thrilling.
Learn extra about different sights within the theme park right here. https://www.usj.co.jp/net/en/us
Ghibli Park
Talking of theme parks, the much-awaited Ghibli Park in Aichi Commemorative Park exterior Nagoya, lastly opened to the general public in November 2022. The park options totally different areas: Ghibli’s Grand Warehouse, Hill of Youth, and Dondoko Forest – all based mostly on Studio Ghibli films like Howl’s Shifting Citadel and My Neighbor Totoro. Maintain your eyes peeled on the ticketing although, as they must be booked upfront; slots for a sure month open three months upfront. Discover extra particulars right here.
Japan Nationwide Stadium
Need to relive the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and set foot the place athletes made historical past? Excursions are actually open till March 2024 and also you’ll get to go to six areas of the stadium: Flash Interview Zone, Statement Deck, Observe and Subject, 2020 Video games Torch Relay Torch, Participant Locker Room, and Signal Wall. Discover extra concerning the tour expertise right here. https://kokuritu-tours.jp/en/
Yokocho Meals Corridor in Shinjuku
The variety of bars, eating places, and cafe choices in Shinjuku can get overwhelming, so if you wish to get began with what the meals scene is like within the space, head to the newly-opened Ryu no Miyako Inshokuhai Shinjuku Higashiguchi Yokocho. Boasting three flooring, your entire constructing hosts 17 eateries that may accommodate as much as a thousand hungry friends. You’ll discover consolation meals right here resembling ramen, tonkatsu, and yakitori, and even a karaoke bar on the second basement flooring.
teamLab Borderless
Right here’s one thing to sit up for if you happen to go to Japan in late 2023. teamLab Borderless in Odaiba closed in August 2022 nevertheless it’s reopening someday this 12 months and relocating to Azabudai Hills in Central Tokyo. Whereas we anticipate its reopening, you possibly can nonetheless expertise the distinctive lights and sounds displayed over at teamLab Planets in Tokyo, which is open till the tip of the 12 months.
Japan’s largest eSports park at Purple Tokyo Tower
Video video games, laser capturing, VR, and arcade – discover them over at Japan’s largest eSports park at Purple Tokyo Tower. That is your likelihood to attempt totally different VR video games, which you’ll discover on the third to fifth flooring of the constructing. Many of those video games require bodily exercise, so be certain to put on comfortable garments while you go to.
The Tokyo Rest room
Whereas public bogs aren’t actually an attraction, the improve in Shibuya remains to be value together with. Nobody needs to really feel uncomfortable throughout a day filled with excursions! In cooperation with the Shibuya Metropolis Authorities, The Nippon Basis launched THE TOKYO TOILET – an initiative to renovate 17 public bogs throughout Shibuya. These bogs are accessible to everybody, no matter age, incapacity, or gender.
See the checklist of areas and after they’re going to be accessible right here.
Robotic cafe in Nihonbashi
Robotic cafes aren’t new in Tokyo, however the newly-opened Daybreak Avatar Robotic Café isn’t the kind of its variety. Daybreak Avatar Robotic Cafe has actual robots serving meals and drinks with a twist – they’re managed remotely by disabled employees. This initiative for a extra inclusive office in Tokyo was impressed by the proprietor of Japanese robotics firm Ory Laboratory Inc, who was bedridden for 3 years.
Fashionable public bathhouse with alcoholic drinks
After days of touring and strolling, a calming bathhouse expertise appears like the proper exercise. There’s no must journey to fashionable prefectures for the normal onsen expertise (if you happen to don’t have further journey days); you are able to do so proper in Tokyo. Kogayeno was as soon as a neighborhood and was renovated into a contemporary public bathhouse. Other than its gender-separated baths, it additionally has an open-air chilly plunge pool and a craft beer taproom with a DJ.
Renovated Miyashita Park
From being a public park, Miyashita Park has now remodeled right into a purchasing complicated, giving residence to a wide array of clothes outlets, eating places, and cafes. Don’t overlook to go to the roof deck, the place you’ll discover a sand-covered court docket, a skate park, and a bouldering wall.
Animate Ikebukuro
Planning to hoard all issues anime and manga? Nestled in Ikebukuro, Animate was briefly closed in 2021 to make method for an even bigger and higher retailer, which opened in March 2023. Right here, you’ll discover numerous manga in numerous genres: from area of interest to classics. That is your signal to deal with your self to new reads!
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