Partners Information: The Universal Studios Countdown Party 2020 special event will run from 7pm Tuesday, 31 December to 2am, Wednesday, 1 January 2020.Celebrate the end of the year at the Universal Countdown Party, held on the night of 31 December!

Partners Information: Takayama Festival was registered as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016.The festival is held twice annually; once in spring (14-15 April) and again in autumn (9-10 October).The main attraction of the Takayama Festival is the magnificent floats. 

Partners Information: The Tokaido Shinkansen is the main bullet train line that shuttles people between Tokyo, Nagoya and Kyoto/Shin-Osaka.They run at speeds of 285km and hour with a maximum of 15 bullet trains per hour!If you’re travelling to Japan but your itinerary does not quite require a JR Pass, you might consider purchasing a ‘FLEX’ rail ticket offered by JR Tokai Tours (the official travel agency of JR-Central).

Partners Information: Cycle around the circumference of Lake Biwa (Biwachi), the largest lake in Japan and the symbol of Shiga, while enjoying nature, history and sightseeing spots along the way.

Partners Information: Visit Iiyama City for a one of a kind winter experience!Located in northern Nagano, Iiyama is a small city with harsh winters and heavy snowfall. Here, you can experience Iiyama’s snowy tradition and culture that has been passed down for generations.Every year, a group of locals known as the Kamakura Support Team builds snow huts for the Kamakura Snow Hut Village.