Introducing Three SAKURA Stay Plans Timed with Cherry Blossom Season in Tokyo, Kobe, and Fukuoka TOKYO, April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Operating from its base in Ebisu, situated within the Shibuya ward of Tokyo, Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd., under the leadership of COO Junichi Araki, manages a ...

SINGAPORE, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organised by Arts House Limited, Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) returns from 17 May to 2 June 2024 with the theme The Anatomy of Performance - They Declare. This year's festival celebrates a multitude of voices through a captivating array of...

Ushered in by the flowing breeze, the scent of summer is nothing short of refreshing. The cool weather of the early summer season has arrived. The colors all around seem to grow more pronounced with rays of the summer sun beaming down on us. As these colors become more distinct, there's that growing

After a long hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeju Island will restore its visa-free system to overseas travelers beginning June 1, 2022.Fully vaccinated visitors (proof/documentation is required) who are healthy can come to Jeju Island directly from abroad and stay for up to 30 days without a v

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour City, Hong Kong's largest shopping mall, partners with the renowned Italian Cracking Art group to host its debut Eco-public art exhibition in Hong Kong on its 30th anniversary. From now till 28 Feb 2023, 90 animal sculptures made from regenerated plast...

Korea.net · Indoor mask-wearing rule to be eased from Jan. 30 By Cao Thi Ha The national rule requiring mask wearing indoors will be eased on Jan. 30 from "required" to "recommended."Most of the country's mask-wearing regulations adopted in October 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have be

Opening in 2022, Corona Island Embodies the Brand's 100% Natural World Promise, and Encourages People to Protect Paradise Through its Partnership with Oceanic Global LONDON, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Corona announced Corona Island, a unique destination for visitors to disconnect from the...

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A colourful adventure begins in just one week, with the launch of Culture Days on Friday, September 24, 2021, and continuing through to October 24. Grassroots community volunteers, public libraries, independent artists, major arts, culture, and heritage in

TORONTO, Aug. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A 30-day boon of arts and culture is just one month away! Indoors, outdoors, and online, Culture Days launches September 24 and runs through to October 24, 2021. With over 550 immersive activities and events already registered across Canada, another inspiri

TORONTO, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Right on time to mark our collective monumental shift, Culture Days wants you to reimagine how we see and experience art and culture–and how you’ll share it with the world. Event and activity registration is now open, easier to use, and contains more choices

Visitors to Panda World at the theme park Everland in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do Province, on Jan. 26 were all smiles after seeing a small and precious giant panda cub appear. Named Fu Bao, the cub was born last year on July 20 as the first offspring of Ai Bao (born in 2013) and her mate Le Bao (2012), the

All kinds of inclement weather, from cold winds in winter to sudden downpours during the rainy season in summer, may cause varying levels of inconvenience to enjoying your time in Korea. However, the weather causes no problem at underground shopping malls in Seoul, where one can fully enjoy shopping

To most Koreans, the gat is a traditional hat for men mostly seen in historical dramas and movies or history books. Yet a hit historical Korean series available worldwide has piqued global interest in the hats, with many fans saying they “gat” to have it.When Netflix premiered its historical K-drama

CHICAGO, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the COVID-19 virus keeping most people indoors for an extended period of time, Rand McNally faithfully submits its antidote: A new edition of the classic Rand McNally Road Atlas – for imagining, planning, and ultimately navigating that dream road trip.The

ARLINGTON, Va., April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is partnering with Airbnb to address COVID-19 related social isolation by providing homebound older adults with a new way to connect with others and travel virtually during the pandemic.Airbnb will provide access to

Hanok refers to houses built in the traditional Korean style. While tile-roofed and thatch-roofed hanoks were equally common, the former were typically noblemen residences while the latter were mostly houses of the commoners in the past. These days, most traditional hanok that are still used for hou

Interview with Master Jo Dae-yong and the architects Jang Young-chul and Chun Sook-hee Koreans have long possessed a special method for blocking out the sweltering summer heat: bamboo blinds, or bal in Korean. Bamboo screens filter out strong sunrays but allow in the breeze. They can divide a space