SAPPORO, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival will be held on February 4 – 11, 2025, in the City of Sapporo, Japan’s Northern Capital. As one of the world’s largest snow sculpture festivals, the city will be transformed into a winter wonderland featuring over 200 snow sculptures, some towering … Continued
SANYA, China, Jan. 26, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/–Recently, Sanya, China, a tourist city with a unique tropical seaside vibe, is ushering in the peak season. The picturesque landscape, pleasant climate, and abundant activities have all contributed to its popularity among global vacationers. The first edition of the World Intangible Heritage Spring Festival, Sanya has launched a wealth … Continued
SUZHOU, China, Jan. 26, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– On January 23, the main event of the 2025 “Intangible Cultural Heritage Celebrates the Spring Festival – Celebrating the New Year in the Ancient City” kicked off in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. Jointly organized by the Department of Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, and the Suzhou Municipal People’s Government, the event attracted experts, scholars, inheritors, and representatives of protection units in the field of intangible cultural heritage. During the event, various representative projects of intangible cultural heritage and the essence of folklore from across the country were displayed. Suzhou held a series of wonderful supporting activities such as “Intangible Cultural Heritage Lantern Festival Lights Up the Ancient City” and “Intangible Cultural Heritage New Year Paintings … Continued
TOKYO, Jan. 23, 2025 /Kyodo JBN/ — TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., the operator of TOKYO SKYTREE, is holding “My Hero Academia in TOKYO SKYTREE,” the first collaborative event between the tower and the TV anime series “My Hero Academia.” The anime is based on the hit manga written and illustrated by Kohei Horikoshi, that … Continued
MUDANJIANG, China, Jan. 16, 2025 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– With nearly 20 days to go before the 9th Asian Winter Games held in Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang, China’s northernmost province. Mudanjiang, third-largest city of the province, is seizing the opportunity presented by the upcoming event to build itself to be a must-see destination for winter tourism. Mudanjiang, known as the … Continued
GANZHOU, China, Dec. 20, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– From December 10 to 12, the “Red Heritage Tour to Ganzhou” 2024 media tour event, organized by the Publicity Department of the CPC Ganzhou Municipal Committee, was held in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province. Thirty-four journalists and renowned social media influencers visited cities such as Xingguo, Shicheng, and Ruijin in Ganzhou, to gain a firsthand understanding … Continued
TOKYO, Dec. 17, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — – Tickets for Exhibition Now on Sale, New Type of Immersive Entertainment Debuts in Shibuya, Tokyo – The “HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO” Production Committee will hold “HOKUSAI: ANOTHER STORY in TOKYO,” an exhibition on the theme of Katsushika Hokusai from Saturday, February 1, 2025 to Sunday, June … Continued
SHENYANG, China, Dec. 11, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/ — On December 8, the 2024-2025 Ice and Snow Season themed on “Seeking Physical and Mental Pleasure from Sunlit Warmth Amidst Snow” kicked off ceremoniously in the Northeast Asia Ski Resort in Shenyang, Liaoning province. This event aims to propel the growth of the “Ice and Snow Economy” in Shenyang, … Continued
KOBE, Japan, Dec. 10, 2024 /Kyodo JBN/ — Hakuba Ryujin Onsen in Hakuba Village, Nagano, operated by Abest Corporation headquartered in Kobe city, Hyogo, will reopen as “Hakuba Ryujin Onsen RYOKAN SUI” in mid-December 2024, offering a newly transformed winter experience. This year’s renovation includes extensive upgrades to the main building’s guest rooms and onsen … Continued
HARBIN, China, Dec. 9, 2024 /Xinhua-AsiaNet/– The 2024 “A DATE WITH HARBIN, A HEARTWARMING ICE CITY” Asia-Pacific media tour organized by the Heilongjiang Branch of Xinhua News Agency’s News & Information Center officially launched on December 5 at the Harbin Grand Theater. Representatives from leading media outlets across more than a dozen countries, as well as provincial and municipal … Continued