Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2025 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread f...
Culture Okumonobe Lake Water Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held every August on the banks of Nagase Dam, the Okumonobe Lake Water Festival has been running for over 60 years and is aff...
Culture NAKED Night Walk™ Ishikawa Natadera 2025 Kim Bergström This October, Komatsu's historic Natadera Temple will once again glow with light, art, and autumn color as NAKED Night Walk™ ...
Activities Tokyo with Kids: KidZania Kim Bergström As kids, we all likely dreamed about what we'd be when we grew up, and at KidZania Tokyo, little ones can step into those dre...
Planning ANA Upping Flight Routes for 2025/2026 Kim Bergström Japan-bound travelers have plenty to look forward to this winter, with All Nippon Airways (ANA) significantly expanding its i...
Culture Hakuba Mountain Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Music and mountains will come together this September as Hakuba hosts the first-ever Hakuba Mountain Festival. The two-day ev...
Activities Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how...
Culture Meisui Maruike Appreciation Evening 2026 Kim Bergström Every year on the first Saturday of September, Maruike Park in Kagoshima's Yusui Town comes alive with soft, flickering light...
Transportation Scoot Airlines Expands Its Japan Network Kim Bergström Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, is set to broaden its reach in Japan with the launch of two new routes to Okin...
Transportation Transit Guide: Hankyu One-Day Pass Joanna Ligon The Hankyu One-Day Pass is your gateway to discovering the heart of Kansai. It’s a perfect choice for travelers who want flex...
