Planning Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees Kim Bergström In an effort to combat overcrowding and bullet climbing concerns, Yamanashi Prefecture officials have announced that a 2000 J...
Culture Omuroyama Yamayaki 2027 Kim Bergström The Omuro Yamayaki Festival is held in spring each year, and it's an event with around 700 years of history. It originally st...
Culture Subzero Forest Ice Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Subzero Forest Ice Festival in Takayama is held on the second Saturday of February every year, and it combines icicles an...
Fukui Prefecture: A Gateway to the Prehistoric Past and the Present’s Charms Veronica Carnevale Located in central Japan along the country’s western coast, Fukui Prefecture is an off-the-beaten-path destination that offer...
Culture The Fukui Dinosaur Museum rachel teo The Fukui Dinosaur Museum is an excellent place to wander around if you love dinosaurs. It's a great place to take the kids t...
Culture Sakushima: An Island of Contemporary Art rachel teo Sakushima Island is part of an island trio in the Mikawa Bay, Aichi Prefecture. Administered by Nishio City, the island is th...
Activities Relaxing at the Nomazaki Lighthouse rachel teo Overlooking the Ise Bay on the Chita Peninsula, the Nomazaki Lighthouse keeps watch over the seas, guiding ships away from th...
Transportation A Quaint Ride on the Nagaragawa Railway rachel teo Gujo Hachiman is a little onsen town, nestled in the mountains of Gifu. You can reach it by the Nagaragawa Railway, a quaint,...
Activities Sado Toki Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström The Sado Toki Marathon offers full and half-marathon events alongside a 10km and shorter fun run routes.
Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings...
