Feng Shui 2025: 10 Key Insights for Balance and Success
Will 2025 be a year of good fortune? According to Michiaki Tanaka, a Tokyo-based Feng Shui expert, the year holds great promise for good luck.
A Guide to Vintage Shopping in Tokyo
Tokyo is often a top travel destination for fashion lovers around the world, as Japanese vintage and second-hand stores offer a variety of one-of-a-kind, affordable items. Let’s take a look at Tokyo’s best neighborhoods.
Wales and Japan’s Evolving Partnership for Innovation and Culture
Wales and Japan’s historic relationship is entering a new phase, focusing on tech innovation, green energy, and cultural collaboration.
Best and Worst Places for Expats: Japan ranks low, Canada freefalls, Europe dominates
Japan came a miserable 45th among the best places to live abroad while the UK and US also failed to make the top 20.
What is Noh? A Simple Explanation for Japanese and Foreign Audiences
With a history spanning more than 650 years, Noh was recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2008.
Preserving the Legacy of Japanese Crafts in Kochi
In a world where cheap, speed and free shipping are normal, it is not shocking to hear that the number of traditional Japanese craftspeople is decreasing.
Journey to Discover Tokyo’s Heart Through its Diverse Cuisine
Global media and diplomats experienced food culture from 400 years ago to the present day at a gourmet tasting to discover the origins of Tokyo’s diverse cuisine, presented by popular actress Sahel Rosa on December 16.
5 Places to Go Ice Skating in Tokyo
GoConnect is giving you a list of some of the best skating rinks in Tokyo that are sure to make this winter a magical one.
Things You Should Know about Japanese New Year’s Greetings
During the holiday season, people around the world exchange greeting cards to wish their loved ones a Merry Christmas or Happy Hanukkah. In Japan, this tradition is reflected in nengajo, or Japanese New Year’s greeting cards.
Celebrating Ōmisoka: Fortune for The New Year
Enjoy Japan’s New Year’s festivities with our listing of events around Tokyo and a cultural background of Ōmisoka
Celebrate Like a Local: How Japan Welcomes the New Year
Known as Shogatsu, the Japanese New Year is a time when ancient customs blend seamlessly with modern life, creating a unique cultural experience like no other.
Omotenashi Selection: Experience Japan’s Timeless Hospitality
This Christmas, go beyond the ordinary and share a gift that embodies thoughtfulness, tradition and global appeal.