Accommodation A Unique Black Thunder Stay in Aichi Kim Bergström For Black Thunder fans, there is a unique hotel room collaboration taking place at the Hotel Associa Toyohashi in Aichi Prefe...
Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With...
Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color ...
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds ...
Culture Izu Chohachi Art Museum Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the works of Izu-no-Chohachi, a...
From Tokyo to Niigata Tom Roseveare The Jōetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed bullet train route that connects Tokyo—Japan’s capital that sits near the Pacific Ocean...
Accommodation Yutorelo Nishiizu Onsen Hotel, Toi Peter Sidell On the west coast of the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Yutorelo Nishiizu is an elegant but affordable hotel, ...
Culture Tokyo to Fukui Veronica Carnevale Join me on an adventure through Tokyo and Fukui, and discover some of Japan’s best kept secrets.
Food Dark Forest Harvest Festival Kim Bergström For fans of Sanrio and adorably presented food, a limited-time event starting this August at the Nagoya Hilton will be right ...
Accommodation Shakushiyama Gateway Camp Kim Bergström One incredible glamping destination in Japan can be found at the Shakushiyama Gateway Camp, which boasts some incredible view...