Culture Rinko Park Rinko Park (臨港パーク) is a large green space on the eastern side of Minato Mirai, along the shore of Yokohama Bay and overl...
Culture Nishi Umeda Candle Days 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Nishi Umeda Candle Days in the heart of Osaka’s Umeda area combines an evening of candlelit displays and cultural ...
Culture Osu Kannon Temple Todd Wojnowski Osu Kannon is a large, famous Buddhist temple in Nagoya. With deep history and religious importance, it's a great place to vi...
15 Culture Shinto Shrine Ema Elena Lisina Ema are wooden plaques used for writing wishes or prayers to the deity of a Shinto shrine. Hung on special boards, ema can be...
Culture Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa 2026 Kim Bergström The Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa takes place at the Yokosuka Naval Base in late March. The base is typically closed to th...
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies ar...
Culture Kyoto City Bonson Lam Travel & Leisure has named Kyoto as the World's Best City for the second consecutive year in 2015.
Culture European Digital Art Experience 2025 Kim Bergström Art and technology meet in Osaka this spring with the arrival of the European Digital Art Experience: The Immersive in Osaka,...
Area Oki Islands Nicola Jones Have you ever heard of Shimane Prefecture? Probably not…That’s what most people say, not just travelers from overseas, but pe...
Culture Otaru Umeshu Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, Hokkaido's Tanaka Sake Brewing Kikkogura hosts the Otaru Umeshu Festival, which serves as a celebration of this mu...
