Activities Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon! Farah Bassyouni About two hours from Tokyo, deep into southeastern Yamanashi and next to the base of Mt. Fuji, is the famous Fuji-Q Highland ...
Culture Toide Tanabata Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Toide Tanabata Festival has been running for almost 60 years now, and is often referred to as the best Tanabata event on ...
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2026 Kim Bergström Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The M...
Culture Mino Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Mino Festival is held every year on the second Saturday and Sunday of April, and the event is best known for several flow...
JR Tadami Line Kim Bergström The JR Tadami line is a scenic railway route that runs through the mountainous regions of Fukushima and Niigata prefectures. ...
Transportation Kanazawa Loop Bus Kim Bergström The Kanazawa Loop Bus operates two routes – the left loop and the right loop – and they cover some of the city's major touris...
Activities Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Minamiizu Sakura and Nanohana Festival celebrates both blooms alongside the Aono River in Shizuoka.
Accommodation Fuji Speedway Hotel Kim Bergström Designed as a destination where motorsports meets luxury hospitality, the Hyatt-operated Fuji Speedway Hotel is located on th...
Activities Tsunan Snow Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Parts of Niigata Prefecture often get referred to as yukiguni (snow country) thanks to the region's massive amount of winter ...
Tomica Expo in Nagoya 2026 Kim Bergström The Tomica Expo at Nagoya's Fukiage Hall is set to explore all things Tomica cars, and it's packed with fun for both kids and...
