Area Enoshima Tom Roseveare Enoshima, Kanagawa, lies at the mouth of the Katase River near Sagami Bay. It’s a small offshore island, only about 4 km in c...
9 Culture Art Fair Tokyo Peter Lin A wonderful annual exhibition of international art worth visiting. The setting is in the stunning International Forum Buildi...
Culture Mojiko Retro Tristan Scholze Mojiko Retro offers a beautiful walk through early 20th century history with shopping, local culinary delights, and modern fu...
Culture Maizuru Park Not far from Tenjin (central Fukuoka City) is one of Kyushu’s most prominent cherry blossom viewing spots. It’s a central hub...
Culture Craft Gyoza Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Craft Gyoza Festival brings a variety of dumpling types from across the country to Komazawa Olympic Park, with some of th...
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2025 Nguyễn Hà Nguyên The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
Culture Takamatsu's Ritsurin Garden Anonymous Ritsurin Garden is one of the most nationally acclaimed gardens in Japan. Standing for nearly 400 years, this garden is in th...
Culture Hitachi Seaside Park in October Yu Nakao A perfect day outside Tokyo at Hitachi Seaside Park, a seaside park with gardens and an amusement park. It is a great place t...
13 Culture Umbrellas in Japan Elena Lisina Traditional Japanese umbrellas have an interesting history. After being introduced from China, the umbrella has undergone var...
Culture Nishi Hongan-ji Nishi Hongan-ji is a large Buddhist temple west of Kyoto train station. Together with Higashi Hongan-ji, together with Nishi ...
