Activities Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Now running for 25 years, the Atsumi Peninsula Nanohana Festival celebrates the vibrant yellow of these springtime flowers.
Activities Tokyo Whisky Festival 2026 Kim Bergström With almost 15 years of history, the annual Tokyo Whisky Festival is a large-scale event that showcases a variety of whiskies...
30 Culture Wood Crafts of Japan Elena Lisina A variety of wood products are found in Japan. Furniture, traditional shoes, dishes, musical instruments, lamps, souvenirs an...
Culture Akishima City - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Akishima City is home to some interesting historical sites and landmarks. these include the whales of Akishima Kujira, Gingko...
Culture Unsodo Book Vault & Gallery Bonson Lam Founded in 1891, it is the only publisher of wood block prints in Japan, as well publishing books bound in the "tesuri-mokuha...
Activities Okinawa Tropical Illuminations 2025-2026 Kim Bergström The Okinawa Tropical Illumination at Southeast Botanical Gardens is one of the country's top illumination events, ranking thi...
Accommodation Hotel Housei in Yudanaka Peter Sidell In Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to be b...
Food Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso Sébastien Duval In Yokohama Chinatown, Monkey-Magic Teahouse Chaso provides seasonal teas and new types of tea from China. Visitors can enjoy...
Culture Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Suzaka City Zoo in Nagano Prefecture is currently hosting a capybara hot spring event until April 25th, where visitors ca...
Activities Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold ...
