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Top 10 Secret Photo-Worthy Details at the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka!
Does this weathered iron giant remind you of the famous animation "Castle in the Sky"? Yes, indeed—that’s the legendary Ghibli Museum in Mitaka, a must-visit spot in Tokyo. If you're making a special trip here...
The Opening of Three Major Outlets Sparks a Shopping Frenzy
As 2016 arrives, three well-known Outlet brands have successively opened in Taiwan, with hundreds of international luxury brands and many popular Japanese restaurants moving in to create a shopping boom. Each of the three malls has its own unique features — aside from being home to the first...
Kyoto’s Most Beautiful Lantern Road – The Enchanting Beauty of Arashiyama’s Eastern Hills
The Lantern Road event held in Arashiyama every winter around mid-December attracts large crowds of visitors who stop to admire the illuminated displays at night. In 2015, it set a record for the highest number of visitors in its history, with 1.393 million people visiting. During the event, the lights are turned on every evening after...
First in Taiwan!A 6.6-meter-tall super-cute Love God appears in Tainan’s salt fields
Taiwan’s largest Love God debuts at Qigu Salt Mountain!To celebrate Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Valentine’s Day, Qigu Salt Mountain has created a giant Love God installation art piece on the main hill and invested over NT$3 million to cover the mountain with white salt, giving it a fresh new look. Paired with...
Taiwan’s Largest Anime Park Opens with Eye-Catching Pikachu-Themed Station
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A mysterious Coke vending machine that’s been around for 30 years is so famous it has its own fan page
In addition to the astonishing gum wall, Seattle in the United States also has a Coca-Cola vending machine that has been standing for over 30 years. The old-looking machine not only sells Cokes cheaper than those outside, but also features options labeled only as “My...”
The viral leaning postbox spotted even at Taoyuan Airport
The viral leaning postbox that became a hot topic in 2015 due to Typhoon Soudelor can now be seen at Taoyuan International Airport too. Taoyuan International Airport has collaborated with Chunghwa Post to relocate the leaning postbox to the...
2016 Taiwan Lantern Festival unveils glass flower lantern "Universe Tower" as eye-catching highlight
The 2016 Taiwan Lantern Festival will be held in Taoyuan, scheduled to take place from February 22 to March 6 at the High-Speed Rail Qingpu Station area. For the first time, the festival will feature a large-scale creative lantern display titled "Universe Tower," primarily designed with glass as the main material. Standing 11 meters tall...
Information on Booking the Sakura Cruise Train on the Alishan Forest Railway
The Alishan area boasts unique natural resources and a rich cultural heritage of the Tsou people. When traveling here, in addition to enjoying the sequential blossoms of mountain cherries, double-petal cherries, Showa cherries, and Wushe white cherries that adorn the Alishan region...
Plum blossoms bloom in Nantou’s Xinyi—Snow-Chasing Plum Viewing Begins
The 2015 Nantou Flower Carnival’s “Snow-Chasing Plum Viewing” series of events kicked off on December 20th, marking the official start of the flower season. With plum blossoms expected to soon be in full bloom, visitors are welcome to head to Xinyi Township, known as the “Hometown of Plum Blossoms,” to enjoy the floral spectacle...
Seven Must-See Hello Kitty-Themed Painted Aircraft for Fans
Since 2005, EVA Air has collaborated with Japan's Sanrio to launch the HELLO KITTY series of painted aircraft, retaining EVA Air's green tail fin and the airline’s name on the fuselage. The all-white body was deliberately used as a canvas...
Detective Conan Exhibition Makes Its Overseas Debut with Classic Scenes Reimagined
The Japanese national manga "Detective Conan," which debuted in 1994 and has been serialized for over 20 years, celebrated its 20th anniversary milestone with the "Detective Conan Exhibition: 20th Anniversary of Serialization." After touring multiple cities in Japan...
Reading here is an absolute delight. This transparent pyramid library is simply stunning.
Even a seemingly dull library can be truly unique. The renowned Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has created the Book Mountain library near the Port of Rotterdam. Its transparent pyramid design has successfully captured...
Christmas coincides with a full moon only once every 19 years
Christmas is celebrated every year, but this year is a little different! This year's Christmas falls on the 15th day of the lunar calendar, a full moon night, when everyone can enjoy a romantic holiday bathed in the moonlight. This is an event that occurs only about once every 19 years...
2016 Taipei MRT Stays Open All Night on New Year’s Eve – Three Routes to Avoid Traffic Jams When Leaving
To celebrate the arrival of 2016, a New Year’s Eve countdown event will be held at Taipei City Hall Plaza on December 31, bringing everyone together to ring in the new year in high spirits. To help ease the post-event crowd, the Taipei MRT will, as usual, operate non-stop for 42 hours (from 6:00 AM on December 31, 2015, to midnight on January 1, 2016, excluding Xiaobitan Station and Xinbeitou Station) and the Maokong Gondola will also extend its operating hours until 2:00 AM, remaining in service until all passengers have been transported.
A Hundred Hectares of Flower Sea Greet the New Year, Accompanied by a Giant Rocking Horse
Continuing the craze, Sanyi Township has once again created a 120-hectare landscape flower sea and introduced a rocking rocking horse and a Monkey Year balloon as the adorable highlights of the 2016 Flower Sea Carnival, bringing a strong festive atmosphere to the upcoming New Year’s Day and Lunar New Year...
This year, head here for cherry blossom viewing! A lazy guide to Japan’s famous cherry blossom spots
Cherry blossom season is an annual floral highlight, with many people traveling specifically to Japan to enjoy the romantic ambiance of the pink blooms. Below is a curated list of top cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan that travelers may want to consider when planning their trips...
Dog Year light displays and seas of lanterns are a must-shoot festive attraction as department stores transform into new Lunar New Year check-in spots
New tourist spots in Tainan keep emerging one after another. Now, the renowned department store Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Tainan Xin Tian Di has created a Spring Festival light festival wonderland themed "Ten Dogs, Ten Beauties" in the West Gate Plaza, featuring ten dog-themed...
Grand Opening of the Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum: Must-Know Reservation Tips
The highly anticipated Southern Branch of the National Palace Museum officially began trial operations on December 28, 2015. For the first three months, free admission was available by reservation. Additionally, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM on the opening day, residents of Yunlin, Chiayi, and Tainan counties were invited to enter with tickets...
Asia’s Largest Universal Studios to Open with Magic & Dinosaur Dual Experiences
The world’s sixth Universal Studios will be located in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. This Universal Studios will feature Jurassic Park and Harry Potter as its main themes, with completion and opening scheduled for 2020. Covering an area of 4.2 square kilometers, it will be 0.6 square kilometers larger than Japan’s...