Activities Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival includes an incredible 150,000 rhododendrons covering an area the size of 10 Tokyo Dome...
Culture Dagashi Shops Julian Kloby The term dagashi in Japanese refers to cheap sweets or candy, also known as “penny sweets,” and was originally created as a s...
Activities Nagushiyama Azalea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Nagushiyama is a mountain in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, which is home to a large number of azalea bushes. An annual festiva...
Activities Akagi Nature Park Kim Bergström Located at the western foot of Gunma's Mt. Akagi at an altitude of 600 to 700 meters, the Akagi Nature Park covers an area of...
Planning Japan Dropping COVID Entry Requirements This May Kim Bergström Good news – the Japanese government is scrapping COVID vaccine or negative PCR test entry requirements as of May 8th, 2023.
Culture Mino Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flow...
Activities Edomae Kisen Boat Cruise Julian Kloby It's springtime in Japan, one of the most popular times for tourists this year. Springtime also means plenty of blooming saku...
JR Tadami Line Kim Bergström The JR Tadami line is a scenic railway route that runs through the mountainous regions of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. ...
Food Onigiri Konga Kim Bergström Onigiri Konga specializes in handmade rice balls, and their existing store in the Kamata area of Tokyo has gained renown for ...
Nightlife Bandai Namco Arcade Akihabara Guillaume Doré Bandai Namco opened a new arcade to replace the iconic Sega #4 arcade at the Electric-Town exit of Akihabara station.
