Culture It’s Itoya! Arlene Bastion Itoya is a stationery heaven begun in 1904 containing 8 floors of everything needed for writing, drawing, craft work, all bea...
Culture Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi & Nagaoka Nakanoshima 2026 Kim Bergström The Giant Kite Battle of Mitsuke Imamachi and Nagaoka Nakanoshima has an impressive history of over 360 years.
Tanbo Art in Aomori 2026 Kim Bergström The unique art-meets-agricultural practice at the annual Tanbo Art event in Inakadate, Aomori, involves strategically plantin...
Culture Visiting Japan as a Hololive Fan Guillaume Doré For fans of Hololive, there should be plenty of occasions to find merch while visiting Japan.
Culture Wake-jinja and Inukai Falls Guillaume Doré Not too far from Myoken onsen, you can find a shrine that Sakamoto Ryoma and his wife Oryo visited during their honeymoon, as...
Activities Hiking Mount Takamiyama in Onomichi Guillaume Doré Stop by Mount Takamiyama for an easy ride and a great point of view on the Seto inland sea and it’s islands.
Culture Takatori Pottery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström If you'd like to explore Takatori ware for yourself, a great way to do that is at the annual Takatori Pottery Festival, which...
Food Viral ¥10-Shaped Bread Veronica Carnevale Are you a passionate foodie searching for the ultimate cheese pull? If so, look no further than the Mega Don Quijote store in...
Activities Fujieda Wisteria Festival 2026 Kim Bergström There are many places to enjoy the best of wisteria season in Japan, including Shizuoka's Rengeji-ike Park. The park is home ...
Culture Chidorigafuchi Sakura Boat Cruise Julian Kloby Why not enjoy a nice relaxing boat ride around the Chidorigafuchi Moat during this year's Chiyoda Sakura Festival? There are ...
