6 The Cerfeuil Café [Closed] Livvy Boote In Japan's Nagano prefecure, The Cerfeuil Café in Karuizawa's Prince Shopping Plaza is the perfect stop-off after a morning o...
Culture Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum [Closed] Peter Sidell Close to Mishima in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Vangi Sculpture Museum is home to enjoyable sculpture, both in an eye-catchi...
Culture NIIGATA ULTRA SPARK 2026 Kim Bergström Niigata City is set to host its largest-ever citywide celebration this summer with the debut of NIIGATA ULTRA SPARK, a two-da...
Accommodation Izu Kogen: Japan’s Most Dog-Friendly Destination Veronica Carnevale Izu has earned the nickname “Inu Kogen”—inu being dog in Japanese—because of its multitude of accommodations and activities ...
Culture Johana Hikiyama Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Recognized as part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Johana Hikiyama Festival is a spectacular spring event held ...
Nightlife HANABI MAGIC Fuji and Lake Yamanaka 2026 Veronica Carnevale “HANABI MAGIC Fuji and Lake Yamanaka” is an experiential fireworks display that showcases 10,000 fireworks over Lake Yamanaka.
Activities Naked Sakura Tower 2026 Kim Bergström A springtime night event in Nagoya will transform one of the city's best-known landmarks into a glowing cherry blossom specta...
Shopping Shambles Handmade Accessories Saskia Gilmour Master jeweler and craftsman, Hiroyuki Ohara creates contemporary accessories and jewelery. His shop, Shambles (シャンブルズ)...
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2026 Akira Matsuo Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture World Cosplay Summit Championship 2026 Katrina Webber Hobbyist costumers are chosen by preliminaries in their countries and flown to Nagoya in order to compete in a worldwide cont...
