Eunice Ng, Author at TheSmartLocal Japan - Travel, Lifestyle, Culture & Language Guide

Annual Jump Festa In Japan To Return On 17th Dec, Free Admissions Limited To 40,000 Pax

After being held online for the past 2 years, Jump Festa 2023 will finally be back as a physical event from 17th to 18th December 2022.

The Marginal Service anime by Cygames screams NSFW, possibly delivering fans the most risque series in 2023.

Set to return in January 2023, Tokyo Revengers Season 2 will be holding an advance screening of its first 3 episodes in Yokohama City.

Japanese company Onken proves that work burnout need not always be a negative topic with its fun and interactive employee HP badges.

Ticketing sales for the Kaguya-sama movie starts on 5th November, with free multi-card cases to be claimed while stocks last.

Located in Wakayama Prefecture, Susami Bay shot to fame with its 10m-deep underwater post box that's heralded as the global deepest.

Set for a stage play across 2 weeks in Japan, the all-time popular Fullmetal Alchemist series begins ticketing sales on 1st November.

With an in-house cafe-cum-restaurant, Loaf Bakery offers both seasonal desserts and full meals, catering to all kinds of cravings.

Located in Tokyo Prefecture, Sumida Aquarium famously details relationships between penguins and the feeding staff in relationship charts.

Moving on from Thorfinn's lifelong revenge, Vinland Saga Season 2 will be returning in Jan 2023 with a new arc.