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Discover new Japan adventures and travel tips on the EXPLORE blog. Dive into Japan's most popular experiences and limited time events & exhibitions! Plan your next journey!


Nakanoshima Museum of Art Osaka is a bold architectural stop for Enfants Terribles
Discover Nakanoshima Museum of Art Osaka, a striking black-box museum in Nakanoshima, and see Enfants Terribles, Premonitions of Oblivion featuring Morimura Yasumasa, Yanobe Kenji and Yanagi Miwa before it ends on July 20, 2026.

The Japan Index
May 243 min read


teamLab Planets Tokyo is a barefoot immersive art museum in Toyosu
Discover teamLab Planets Tokyo in Toyosu, a barefoot immersive digital art museum where visitors walk through water, flowers, mirrored light rooms and interactive artworks.

The Japan Index
May 214 min read


Edo-Tokyo Museum is back as one of Tokyo’s best history attractions
Explore the reopened Edo-Tokyo Museum in Ryogoku, a top Tokyo history attraction with Edo-period reconstructions, city models, cultural exhibits, ticket details and easy station access.

The Japan Index
May 203 min read


Ghibli Museum Tokyo is a storybook escape for Studio Ghibli fans
Explore Ghibli Museum Tokyo in Mitaka, a magical Studio Ghibli attraction with original short films, the Cat Bus, rooftop Robot Soldier, Straw Hat Café and advance ticket information.

The Japan Index
May 163 min read


Ron Mueck’s hyperreal sculptures are now on show at Mori Art Museum Tokyo
Australian sculptor Ron Mueck brings his haunting, human-scale-shifting works to Tokyo, including the monumental skull installation Mass. Written by Japan Index | Thursday 14 May 2026 There is something unforgettable about standing in front of a Ron Mueck sculpture. The Australian-born, UK-based artist is known for hyperreal human figures that feel startlingly lifelike, but never quite ordinary. His work plays with scale, emotion and the body, turning quiet human moments into

The Japan Index
May 62 min read


Tokyo Disneyland Japan is still one of the best day trips from Tokyo
Explore Tokyo Disneyland, one of Japan’s most popular theme parks, with classic Disney rides, Cinderella Castle, parades, character greetings and seasonal events just outside central Tokyo. A perfect full-day trip for families, couples and Disney fans visiting Japan.,

The Japan Index
May 62 min read


teamLab Borderless Tokyo is a must-see immersive art museum in Azabudai Hills
Explore teamLab Borderless Tokyo at Azabudai Hills, an immersive digital art museum where interactive light installations, moving projections and artworks flow across rooms in a borderless world of art, technology and sound.

The Japan Index
May 62 min read


SOMETIME Kichijoji is a cosy Tokyo jazz club for live music, food and drinks
Discover SOMETIME Kichijoji, a cosy Tokyo jazz club offering live evening performances, weekend lunch jazz, food, drinks and an intimate basement setting near Kichijoji Station.

The Japan Index
Feb 273 min read

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