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First-Ever Projection Mapping on Sensoji Temple’s Main Hall: “ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026” Opens October 30, Runs Through November 3

“ASAKUSA CULTURE & LIGHTS 2026” will take place from October 30 to November 3, 2026, offering visitors an opportunity to experience approximately 1,400 years of history and culture at Sensoji Temple through light, video projections, gardens, ema votive paintings and dance. In 2026, projection mapping will be presented on Sensoji Temple’s Main Hall for the...

[International Case Study] How Do South Korean Students Learn MICE Practice? A Firsthand Report on the Activities of Kyung Hee Convention Society Members

Students take the initiative: A range of activities, from exhibiting at trade shows and operating events to visiting venues in different regions Students majoring in MICE-related fields in South Korea focus on gaining practical experience early, rather than limiting their learning to theory in the classroom. This article looks at the activities of Kyung Hee...

Songtei Kyoto, Shangri-La Signatures to Open in the Second Half of 2026 Opposite Nijō Castle, With 77 Rooms and a Full Opening Planned for Early 2027

Shangri-La Group has announced plans to open Songtei Kyoto, Shangri-La Signatures, a new hotel in its ultra-luxury Shangri-La Signatures collection. Located opposite Nijō Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the hotel will have 77 rooms. It is scheduled to open in the second half of 2026, with facilities opening in stages before a full opening...

MICE Basics 22: What Is a Technical Visit? How Does It Differ From a Factory Tour? Learning About Regional Industries and Technologies Through Technical Visits

Technical visits are sometimes included in international conference and academic meeting programs, taking participants away from the venue to companies, research facilities and other sites. A water conference might include a visit to a wastewater treatment plant, while a materials research conference might introduce participants to traditional ironmaking. Companies also arrange such visits to study...

“teamLab TOKYO” (Tentative Name), a 30,000-Square-Meter Project in Ariake, Tokyo, Planned to Open in 2032 With Plazas and Cafes

A new large-scale museum, tentatively named “teamLab TOKYO,” is scheduled to open in Ariake, Tokyo, in 2032. The project will cover approximately 30,000 square meters and is planned to include a teamLab museum alongside a connected series of open spaces with greenery, plazas and cafes. It will become another teamLab location in Tokyo, joining its...

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Hilton Takayama Resort Reopens Under the Hilton Brand on September 14 Through JR Central Group–Hilton Partnership

JR Tokai Hotels Co., Ltd. and Hilton partnered to reopen Hilton Takayama Resort under the Hilton brand on September 14, 2026. Joseph Khairallah, area vice president and head of Japan, Korea and Micronesia at Hilton: “We are honored to open Hilton Takayama Resort, our first hotel in Gifu Prefecture, through our partnership with JR Central....

Airport Heli Shuttle Connects Kansai International Airport and Kyoto in About 25 Minutes, Launching September 15, 2026; Eight Daily Flight Slots, Shared Seats From ¥20,000

Airport Heli Shuttle, a helicopter service connecting Kansai International Airport and Kyoto, begins operations on September 15, 2026. The operator is Kyoto-based Space Aviation. The flight from Kansai International Airport to JPD Kyoto Heliport takes about 25 minutes. The company has established eight daily flight slots, or four round trips. Shared-flight seats start at ¥20,000,...

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba to renovate 26 rooms, including a 200-square-meter top-tier suite; stays begin Dec. 19, 2026, alongside a revamped lounge

Hilton Tokyo Odaiba will renovate a total of 26 suites and executive rooms, including its top-tier Presidential Terrace Bath Suite, as part of its first major hotel-wide renovation since opening. Reservations began Sept. 17, 2026, and stays in the renovated rooms will begin Dec. 19. An executive lounge measuring approximately 337 square meters and seating...

Updated Regularly: CEATEC 2026 to Be Held at Makuhari Messe From October 13 to 16 Under the Theme “Transformation,” With More Exhibitor Highlights Added

CEATEC 2026, a comprehensive exhibition of digital technologies, will take place over four days from October 13 to 16, 2026, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture. Bringing together people, technologies, information and ideas from a wide range of industries, the exhibition promotes collaboration across fields and plays a role in creating new markets and envisioning...

“Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” Underway, With More Than 100 Pokémon Appearing Across the District

“Encounter Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” an event set across the Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts, began on September 9, 2026. Marking Pokémon’s 30th anniversary, it runs through November 29. More than 100 Pokémon appear in and around buildings in the two districts, and a program combining a walk through the streets with...

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“NAKED GARDEN NIGHTS Higashi Honganji and Shōsei-en Garden” will be held at Higashi Honganji, the head temple of the Shinshū Ōtani-ha, and Shōsei-en Garden (Kikoku-tei) in Kyoto from October 31 (Saturday) to December 6 (Sunday), 2026.

A New Evening Tourism Program Within Walking Distance of Kyoto Station The event offers autumn visitors an opportunity to enjoy Kyoto’s scenery and culture after a day of sightseeing through a new evening tourism program that is easy to visit. Shōsei-en Garden was created as a detached precinct of Higashi Honganji. The Japanese garden served...

October 2026: 53 Exhibitions and Events to Watch — CEATEC, JIMTOF, Global Startup EXPO, Hokkaido Space Summit, Colive Fukuoka and More

October brings so many B2B exhibitions across Japan that it could be called the “autumn of exhibitions.” Manufacturing events are particularly prominent. The lineup includes Manufacturing World Osaka, TOKYO PACK 2026 and JIMTOF 2026 in Tokyo, Monozukuri Fair 2026 in Fukuoka, RENEW/2026 in Fukui, GEMBA Manufacturing Expo 2026 in Ishikawa and Tsubame-Sanjo Manufacturing Messe 2026...

Tokyo Game Show 2026 draws 257,642 visitors over four days; 1,138 companies and organizations exhibit, with a record 3,673 business meetings

Tokyo Game Show 2026 (TGS2026), marking its 30th anniversary, drew 257,642 visitors over four days from September 17 to 20, 2026. A record 1,138 companies and organizations exhibited from 53 countries and regions. Meetings arranged through the business matching system also reached a record 3,673. The in-person public day scheduled for September 21, 2026, was...

“Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026” Tickets Now on Sale; Event Opens November 21 on Tanegashima, the Island Closest to Space

Tanegashima Space Art Festival 2026 will take place in November and December 2026 on Tanegashima in Kagoshima Prefecture, known as the island closest to space. The art festival will be held in Minamitane Town, home to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center, Japan’s largest rocket launch complex. It offers visitors an opportunity to...

Tourism businesses from Kyushu and overseas startups to gather in Fukuoka for Asia New Travel Bootcamp on October 6, 2026; capacity set at 150

Asia New Travel Bootcamp (ANTB), a global conference connecting Asian travel technology startups with regional businesses in Japan, will be held in Fukuoka for the first time on October 6, 2026. It will be the event’s first edition outside Okinawa Prefecture. Discussions and pitches on emerging developments will address rapidly growing fields including well-being and...

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“Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu” Now Underway, With More Than 100 Pokémon Appearing Around the City

“Meet Legendary Pokémon: Legend Research in Nihonbashi & Yaesu,” an event spanning the entire Nihonbashi and Yaesu districts, began on September 9, 2026. The event commemorates Pokémon’s 30th anniversary and runs through November 29. More than 100 Pokémon are appearing inside and outside buildings throughout Nihonbashi and Yaesu, alongside an activity combining a city walk...

SKS JAPAN 2026, One of Japan’s Largest Global Food-Tech Summits, Confirmed for November 5–7 in Tokyo: Three Days Aimed at Creating New Food-Tech Industries

SKS JAPAN 2026, one of Japan’s largest global food-tech summits, will take place over three days from November 5–7, 2026, in Nihonbashi, Tokyo. The event brings together food changemakers from Japan and abroad. Organized by UnlocX Inc. and U.S. food-tech media company The Spoon, it will mark its ninth edition in 2026. This article outlines...

JR Central Group and Hilton Partnership Leads to September 14 Rebranding and Opening of Hilton Takayama Resort

JR Central Hotels and Hilton have entered into a partnership, and Hilton Takayama Resort opened under its new brand on September 14, 2026. Joseph Khairallah, Area Vice President and Head of Japan, Korea and Micronesia, Hilton “We are honored to open Hilton Takayama Resort, Hilton’s first property in Gifu Prefecture, through our partnership with JR...

Nagoya–Ise-Shima Restaurant Train Les Saveurs Shima Completed; Service Begins Nov. 1, 2026, With General Sales Starting Sept. 1 — Interior Layout, Menus and Timetable

Les Saveurs Shima, a restaurant train connecting Kintetsu-Nagoya and Ise-Shima, has been completed. Following approximately eight months of conversion work that began in January 2026, the train will begin service on Nov. 1. French cuisine featuring ingredients from Mie and Ise-Shima will be served onboard, with a French course meal offered in Car 4 and...