Activities Fairytale Experiences at Nukumori-no-mori rachel teo Nukumori-no-mori is a mystical, woodland village that makes you feel like you’ve wandered into a fairytale land. There are li...
Activities Exploring the Ryūgashidō Cavern rachel teo The Ryūgaishidō Cavern in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, is one of the largest caves in the Tōkai region. It is about 1 kilo...
Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui Kim Bergström From March 16th, 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen will extend by six stops, expanding into Fukui Prefecture.
Accommodation Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps Veronica Carnevale Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
Culture Obama’s Food Culture Museum Arlene Bastion This unique museum tells the fishy tale of Obama's rise as a miketsukuni port in the Edo Period, with its mackerel regarded ...
Culture Gifu Beer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually since 2015, the Gifu Beer Festival aims to promote regional revitalization through good brews and good food.
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba res...
Culture Echizen Fish Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the larges...
Activities Asahi Funagawa Spring Quartet 2026 Kim Bergström The Asahi Funagawa Spring Quartet event runs for two weeks during April, and it's a real celebration of the season, with saku...
Culture Summer Potato Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Summer Potato Festival in Shizuoka is a celebration of all things sweet potato related, and the two-day event this July i...
