Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Kim Bergström Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of histor...
Food Okinawa Tea Tasting Bonson Lam Go back in time, somewhere in Asia, with a bukubuku tea-making class and tasting experience. After that, browse the handmade...
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zuisenji Temple Peter Oxley Hidden away in the northeastern reaches of the city, Zuisenji boasts the only remaining garden from the Kamakura Period. Desi...
Nightlife Night Views of Kitakyushu Tristan Scholze Kitakyushu ranks at number one in night views in Japan.
Culture New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide variety of special interest museums, and one of them is the New York Lamp Museum in Ito, Shizuoka Pre...
Food Okinawa Kokuto Sherilyn Siy Okinawa kokuto is the non-centrifugal sugar made by boiling down cane juice using traditional methods. The cane juice condens...
Accommodation Naha Harborview Hotel Bonson Lam Watch Naha society at play at this palatial hotel with a strolling garden and a swimming pool
Food Sunflower Holic at Anniversaire Café Kim Bergström Minato Mirai's Anniversaire Café is hosting a sweets fair titled Sunflower Holic which runs from July 15th until September 11th.
12 Activities Kamakura Camera - Summer by the Sea Peter Oxley After a hiatus of nearly three years due to restrictions dictated by Covid, the city's beach cafes and taverns are open once ...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Kim Bergström For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both indivi...