Our October decoration shows 2 festival goers and a mikoshi, which is like a portable Shinto shrine used to transport a deity. An October festival that involves a mikoshi is the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto City, with the mikoshi travelling from the old Imperial Palace to Heian Shrine.

#PhotosOfTheMonth: October brings a spectacular turning of the leaves 🍂 in Japan! See this vivid tapestry unfold in the stunning landscapes of Hachimantai in Iwate Prefecture, Jogakura Ohashi Bridge in Aomori, Mt. Fuji 🗻, and Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. japan.travel/en/see-and-do/…

Nezu Shrine, by Tsuchiya Kōitsu, 1934

Nishiko-kun (にしこくん) is a mascot from Kokubunji City, #Tokyo. Their design is based on a 1200-year-old roof tile excavated from Musashi Kokubun-ji Temple. They are described as loose and gentle, and they placed 3rd in the 2011 Yuru Chara Grand Prix. #MascotMonday

📰 On the 2nd of October, Deputy Consul General Minori Ishii attended the opening ceremony of the Yoshinoya affiliated “Bariuma Ramen” store in Edinburgh. Read the full article on our website or other SNS channels!

Japan has many manholes with different designs on the covers. People like to seek them out and even visit areas specifically to find a manhole cover. Some are region specific and feature a landmark from the area, while others feature characters such as Pokémon and Hello Kitty!

This article contains a link to a free digest version of a Tokyo guidebook containing a lot of useful information if you are planning a trip! japantoday.com/category/featu…

It’s #WorldPostDay 💌! Japan’s first post boxes 📮 were wooden boxes, but they evolved into red cylinders of fireproof steel, as well as unique versions, such as a panda 🐼 design for Ueno Zoological Gardens & a light green one in an olive-growing region! postalmuseum.jp/column/transit…

Discover the various wards and districts of #Tokyo Metropolis in this NHK series! Including former farmer village #Yotsuya, and pop culture hub #Akihabara, there’s a plethora of places to explore! www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/sh…

It’s Japan’s Public Bath Day. Slake your thirst at a repurposed #Osaka public bathhouse run by 上方ビール 🍺. Sample some original beer in the retro bathhouse atmosphere and experience a unique part of Japanese culture! kamigatabeer.co.jp/ec/ #RegionalRevitalization

Omoide Yokochō (“Memory Lane”) is an alley full of restaurants and food stalls near Shinjuku station in #Tokyo. The aesthetic is very retro, with weathered signs and red lanterns. Charcoal-grilled meat skewers, such as yakitori, are the speciality food of the alley.

The Consulate will be closed on Monday 14th October for the Japanese public holiday Sports Day. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday the 15th.

6 months until the opening of Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai! 🎉🌍 Myaku Myaku had a braw time visiting Edinburgh's iconic spots. They even had a wee dance to the bagpipe tunes! Cheers, Edinburgh, for a great visit! Here’s to more adventures around the UK! ✈️🇬🇧 #OsakaExpo2025 #6MonthsToGo

Yasui Konpira-gu Shrine in Gion, #Kyoto, is home to an enkiri/enmusubi rock that is said to grant relationship wishes. Visitors write their wish on a katashiro (paper amulet), go through the hole in the middle of the rock, and then come back and glue their katashiro to the rock.

We're proud to partner with CCA and Institute of Contemporary Arts for these rare screenings of director ENDO Maiko's works in #Glasgow and #London! Don't miss these mystifying #films, with two director Q&As, #35mm screenings, and even a UK premiere! More 👉 jpf.org.uk/whatson.php#13…

You may have heard about capsule hotels, but how about a cat capsule hotel? Neco Republic is a capsule hotel in #Osaka City where you can view cats in a ‘cat spa’ from your capsule! 🐱 You can go into this cat spa and pet and play with the cats, which is proven to reduce stress!