Activities Saijo Tourism & Exchange Center Anonymous The Saijo Tourism & Exchange Center near JR Iyosaijo Station has a good pamphlet in English and some nice exhibits.
10 Activities Hirosaki in Cherry Blossom Season Josef Diermair Hirosaki in Aomori Prefecture is known for its Cherry Blossom Festival held in the park surrounding Hirosaki Castle.
Activities Ouchi-juku: Edo-Period Fukushima Stephanie Marley A thatch-roofed village of rural refuge for those who travelled along the Aizu-Nishi Kaido road in Edo Japan. Localized soba,...
Activities Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2025 Manish Prabhune The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Libr...
Activities Kikuchi Castle Mandy Bartok Kikuchi Castle boasts a long history and a recently reconstructed drum tower on its expansive grounds in the mountains of Kum...
Activities Yokohama Doll Museum Sonia Ortiz The Yokohama Doll Museum promotes internationalism, puts Japanese culture in context, creates a timeless space that brings to...
6 Activities Evening Mood in Utoro, Shiretoko Nicole Bauer Utoro is a pleasant little town on the western coast of the Shiretoko Pensinsula and is the main gateway if you want to explo...
Activities Neko no Jikan: Cat Cafe, Osaka City Georgina Young Japan's first Cat Cafe is called Neko no Jikan in Osaka. The staff speak little English, but luckily this is not a problem as...
Activities Makuyama Park's Plum Blossoms 2026 Larry Knipfing Makuyama Park features a mountainside covered by thousands of plum trees (and a festival) that when in full bloom in February...
Activities Shiretoko Goko, The Wild Wild East Nicole Bauer Shiretoko Goko are five lakes on the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido, famous for its untouched and wild nature and the great ...