{"id":12655,"date":"2017-01-13T09:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-01-13T09:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/?p=12655"},"modified":"2017-01-12T14:12:10","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T14:12:10","slug":"2017-whats-hot-japan-year-rooster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/13\/2017-whats-hot-japan-year-rooster\/","title":{"rendered":"2017: What&#8217;s hot in Japan for the year of the rooster"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Like this post? Help us by sharing it!<\/h4><ul class=\"wpfai-list\"><li class=\"wpfai-list-item facebook\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655&amp;t=\" title=\"Facebook\" class=\"wpfai-facebook wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-facebook fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item twitter\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655\" title=\"Twitter\" class=\"wpfai-twitter wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-twitter fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item pinterest\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655&amp;description=&amp;media=\" title=\"Pinterest\" class=\"wpfai-pinterest wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-pinterest fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item linkedin\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655&amp;title=\" title=\"Linked In\" class=\"wpfai-linkedin wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-linkedin fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item envelope\">\r\n      <a href=\"mailto:?subject=&amp;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655%20-%20\" title=\"E-Mail\" class=\"wpfai-envelope wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-envelope fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item stumbleupon\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stumbleupon.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655\" title=\"Stumble Upon\" class=\"wpfai-stumbleupon wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-stumbleupon fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><li class=\"wpfai-list-item reddit\">\r\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/submit?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidejapantours.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F12655\" title=\"Reddit\" class=\"wpfai-reddit wpfai-link wpfainw\">\r\n        <span class=\"fa-stack fa-lg\">\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-square fa-stack-2x\"><\/i>\r\n          <i class=\"fa fa-reddit fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i>\r\n        <\/span>\r\n      <\/a>\r\n    <\/li><\/ul><p>After 17 years in the Japan travel business, you might have thought we\u2019d seen everything there is to see. And it\u2019s true \u2013 we have explored every inch of Japan, toured every prefecture, eaten in thousands of restaurants and slept at countless hotels. Yet in a country as fast-paced as Japan, there\u2019s always something new and exciting happening to make us see our favourite destinations in a different light. So in 2017, where will we be heading?<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Silence in Kyushu<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>With the hotly tipped new Scorsese film, Silence, set to make waves in Hollywood, the story of 16<sup>th<\/sup> century Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier may well draw a few curious crowds west to Kyushu, the third-largest of Japan\u2019s four main islands. Xavier landed in Kagoshima in 1549 and spent two years establishing congregations in Yamaguchi, Bungo, and the island of Hirado.<\/p>\n<p>Kyushu is a fantastic destination for those who want to see a side of Japan away from the big ticket sites of Honshu Island. Our Kyushu Adventure itinerary is the perfect introduction to its cosmopolitan cities, steaming volcanoes, picturesque islands and lovely natural scenery. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-kas\/kyushu-adventure\/\">Click here to find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12661\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12661\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010.jpg\" alt=\"The beautiful island of Hirado, home of one of Francis Xavier's congregations\" width=\"1170\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-564x374.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-900x597.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-720x478.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-780x517.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/96400010-510x338.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12661\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beautiful island of Hirado, home of one of Francis Xavier&#8217;s congregations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>The home of karate<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>The subtropical islands of Okinawa, which lie to the southwest of the Japanese archipelago, are the birthplace of one of the world\u2019s most popular martial arts: karate. In recognition of this heritage, March 2017 sees the opening of a new Karate Museum on the chain\u2019s largest island, while on the 21<sup>st<\/sup> of October the island will attempt to break the world record for the biggest group <em>kata <\/em>(synchronised karate routine). Head down south for a spectacle you won\u2019t forget!<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in visiting the home of karate, let our consultants know and they\u2019ll tailor a trip to the sunny sands of Okinawa. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/about-us\/contact-us\/\">Click here to get in touch<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12672\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12672\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12672 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523.jpg\" alt=\"Okinawa: home of martial arts\" width=\"1170\" height=\"878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-564x423.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-720x540.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-390x293.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/PA130523-510x383.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12672\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okinawa: home of martial arts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Japan\u2019s kitchen opens its doors<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>It\u2019s not for nothing that Osaka is known as \u201cJapan\u2019s kitchen\u201d: delicious <em>okonomiyaki <\/em>pancakes, deep-fried <em>takoyaki <\/em>dumplings, a myriad of <em>izakaya <\/em>eateries and mouth-watering delicacies all make this one of the best places to eat in Japan. And from the 28<sup>th<\/sup> of April until the 5<sup>th<\/sup> of May, Osaka will be celebrating this fact with an international food expo \u2013 a festival that takes place in the city every four years and promises to be the country\u2019s biggest feast.<\/p>\n<p>Why not time your visit to Osaka to visit the food festival? Our Gastronomic Adventure itinerary is the perfect place to start \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insidejapantours.com\/self-guided-japan-holidays\/i-gadc\/gastronomic-adventure\/\">click here to find out more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12658\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12658 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025.jpg\" alt=\"Osaka's Dotonbori food district\" width=\"1170\" height=\"776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-564x374.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-900x597.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-720x478.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-390x259.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-780x517.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/39060025-510x338.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Osaka&#8217;s Dotonbori food district<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Bricking it<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Though it\u2019s one of Japan\u2019s biggest cities, Nagoya doesn\u2019t often feature on travellers\u2019 itineraries \u2013 but it\u2019s packed with great things to do and see, from the innovations of the Toyota Showroom to Nagoya Castle and a museum packed with superb Tokugawa art. This year, from April onwards, it will add another string to its bow: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legoland.jp\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan\u2019s first Legoland<\/a>, complete with plastic brick replica of Nagoya Castle. Plus, Nagoya is known for its delicious tebasaki chicken wings, so it\u2019s the perfect place to visit in the year of the rooster!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12667\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12667\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12667 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle.jpg\" alt=\"Nagoya Castle: one of the city's many attractions\" width=\"1170\" height=\"783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-564x377.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-900x602.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-720x482.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-390x261.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-780x522.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/JNTO_Nagoya_Castle-510x341.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12667\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nagoya Castle: one of the city&#8217;s many attractions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Art attack<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Marking the 150<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary of the Meiji Restoration, one of the most important events in the history of Japan, Yokohama will be hosting a magnificent art festival. The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yokohamatriennale.jp\/english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Yokohama Triennale<\/a> will take place from the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of August until the 5<sup>th<\/sup> of November 2017, and will see the city filled with art installations, exhibitions and pop-up galleries, showing a wide range of Japanese and international art. Easily accessed from Tokyo in just a few minutes on the train, Japan\u2019s second city has always been a great day trip from the capital, but now it promises to be even better.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12664\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12664\" style=\"width: 1170px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12664 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen.jpg\" alt=\"Yokohama by night\" width=\"1170\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-564x376.jpg 564w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-390x260.jpg 390w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/insidejapan.ams3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/DSC05208_ScreenSharpen-510x340.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12664\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yokohama by night<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><strong>Moomins move in<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Last but not least, 2017 will see the opening in Saitama of the first-ever Moomin theme park to be built outside of Finland. Called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moomin.com\/en\/blog\/moomin-theme-park-in-japan-will-open-in-2017\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mets\u00e4<\/a>, which means \u201cforest\u201d in Finnish, this tribute to the white, hippo-esque, Scandi trolls will be located on the banks of Lake Miyazawa, which was chosen for its similarity to the landscape of Finland and will be designed to integrate with its natural surroundings. An opening date has not yet been announced, but we\u2019ll be letting you know as soon as we hear more!<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re ready to start planning your trip to Japan in 2017, all you need to do is click here to get in touch with one of our travel consultants, who\u2019ll give you a free consultation and put together a proposal based on your interests. Just let us know what interests you and we\u2019ll do the rest!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4>Like this post? 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