Activities Kasuga Grand Shrine, Nara Paul Hackshaw Kasuga Taisha (Kasuga Grand Shrine) is one of the oldest and most famous Japanese shrines in the central Nara area
Transportation Matsuyama Trams and Botchan Train Anonymous In Matsuyama, be sure to ride the groaning 1950s trams and the puffing Botchan Train. Travel in retro style, if not the great...
Culture Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern 2026 Kim Bergström A magical spring evening awaits in Wakayama as Wakayama Castle Thanks Lantern prepares to illuminate the sky above the city's...
Activities Meets Arashiyama Project 2026 Kim Bergström Led by creative company Naked Co., Ltd., the Meets Arashiyama Project is designed to counter mass tourism by building a more ...
Culture NAKED Night Stroll – Kyoto, Yamashina 2026 Kim Bergström From Friday, April 3rd to Sunday, April 5th, 2026, Yamashina Canal Park and the adjacent Higashiyama Natural Green Space will...
Food TREASURE X Hapidanbui Collaboration Cafe 2026 Kim Bergström This February, the TREASURE × HAPIDANBUI CAFE opens in Tokyo, bringing together global boy group TREASURE and Sanrio's belove...
Culture Roadside Art Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström A lot of us expect to see art in certain places like museums or galleries, but perhaps we forget that oftentimes it’s right i...
Culture Drink and Be Merry at Oktoberfest 2014 George Popescu Oktoberfest is everywhere, also in Tokyo: Great atmosphere, lots of food and drinks—not to miss!
Culture HANAMIrium 2026 Kim Bergström Visitors to Sendai can experience a contemporary take on the hanami tradition at HANAMIrium 2026. Held for 10 days from April...
Culture Hanamiyama Naruto Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hanamiyama Naruto Sakura Festival gives visitors rare access to a privately owned 20,000-square-meter hillside normally c...
