IACE TRAVEL

05/31/2026

🍩 In Japan, Krispy Kreme has special seasonal flavors, inspired by Nagoya's flavors!

https://soranews24.com/2026/05/22/krispy-kreme-japan-is-bringing-two-special-donuts-to-the-most-forgotten-big-city-in-the-country/
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Local sweets-fan favorite serves as inspiration for one of two donuts not available anywhere else in the world.

05/29/2026

Over in Odaiba, set to music performed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra, playful jets of water illuminated by lights create a lively show!

https://www.nippon.com/en/guide-to-japan/j00027/tokyo-aqua-symphony-a-watery-light-and-sound-spectacle-opens-at-odaiba.html
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The waterfront district of Odaiba offers splendid views of the Tokyo urban skyline. Now it is enhanced with hourly shows combining beloved musical arrangements and dramatic fountain shows, offering viewers a chance to see Tokyo as the backdrop for thrilling geysers in Tokyo Bay.

05/27/2026

New to sumo? Retired sumo wrestlers have just the introductory dinner theater for you!

https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/getting-up-close-with-sumo
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Last year, I was traveling to Fukuoka in November and realized the sumo basho would be taking place while I was there. Fukuoka’s Sumiyoshi Shrine (founded more than 1,800 years ago) is said to be the spiritual home of sumo and I was excited to think one day of sumo…

05/24/2026

📸 With a faithful dedication to accuracy, one man has taken to colorizing old, Okinawan photographs with the help of artificial intelligence.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20260518112631107/
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The Battle of Okinawa took a huge toll in terms of not only lives lost, but also photographic records of life in the prefecture. One man is working to colorize rare images from decades ago as a way to keep memories alive.

05/23/2026

⛩ In Okinawa, a shrine sits atop a seaside cliff with important ancient ties.

https://www.nippon.com/en/guide-to-japan/gu022016/naminoue-shrine-and-the-sacred-ryukyu-cliff-promising-passage-to-the-land-of-the-gods.html
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Naminoue Shrine, the guardian shrine of Okinawa, stands on a high bluff overlooking the sea. The cliff has served since ancient times as a sacred place of worship for the deities of the mythical realm of Nirai Kanai beyond the sea.

05/21/2026

A small town in the middle of a modern, sleek metropolis!

https://savvytokyo.com/yanesen-guide-tokyos-best-off-beaten-path-neighborhood/
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05/19/2026

🔪 Looking for an edge on your kitchen knife? It's possible in Tokyo!

https://www.tsunagujapan.com/recommended-japanese-knife-store-in-tokyo/
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As the capital of Japan, Tokyo is a place where numerous high-quality crafts can be found. It also has the largest number of restaurants in Japan, staffed by not only Japanese chefs but also many renowned international chefs. It only makes sense that a wide variety of knife brands and types can be f...

05/17/2026

Kanazawa's Noto-Satoyama Airport, set on Noto Peninsula, is bringing some particularly adorable creatures to their facilities!

https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/76001
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Noto airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, will be nicknamed "Noto Satoyama Pokemon With You Airport," becoming the world's first airport to bear the Pokemon name, the prefectural government said Thursday.

05/15/2026

🎬 Kokuho, a culture-rich film directed by Lee Sang-il who was born in Japan, shows the world a glimpse of Japanese tradition, through Sang-il's multi-faceted perspective

https://japan-forward.com/kokuho-udine-interview-far-east-film-festival-lee-sang-il/
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After Kokuho's Italy premiere to critical acclaim, director Lee Sang-il reflects on kabuki, outsiderhood, and identity shaped by art and ambition.

05/13/2026

What an incredible day at the Japan Parade 2026 in NYC! 🗽🇯🇵

It’s so inspiring to see the heart of Japan celebrated so passionately right here in the city.
Whether you’re a fan of traditional arts, high-energy anime cosplay, or delicious street food, today proved that the bond between Japan and New York is stronger than ever! ❤️

Missed the parade?
Don’t worry—let’s turn this inspiration into your next journey! ✈️🏯

Japan is waiting for you! ⛩️✨