Activities Naked Meets Nijo Castle 2025 Kim Bergström This summer, Kyoto's Nijo Castle will be transformed into a multisensory nighttime art experience with “NAKED meets Nijo Cast...
Accommodation Luxury Glamping at Bettei Shiki Tom Roseveare Each villa epitomises the feeling of Wa-Modern design—with spacious, contemporary layouts and fixtures combining perfectly wi...
Culture Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi Kim Bergström A new kind of museum experience is coming to Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer. Opening on June 21st in the historic port town...
Food Starbucks Japan Spices Up Summer Kim Bergström Starting Friday, June 6th, Starbucks Japan is launching a bold new limited-edition drink: the Hot Honey Oriental Mango & Tea ...
Activities Yakushiike Park Iris and Hydrangea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström At Yakushiike Park in Machida, you can enjoy both hydrangeas and irises at the one beautifully landscaped destination.
Culture Sakai’s Hidden Gem: Konpeito Kingdom and the Art of Candy Making Golovnin Sergey Konpeito is a traditional Japanese sugar candy with origins in Portuguese confectionery. At the Konpeito Kingdom Museum in Sa...
Shopping Nintendo Store in Fukuoka to Open in Late 2025 Kim Bergström Nintendo fans in southern Japan will have another reason to celebrate this year, with Nintendo announcing that a new official...
Culture Enma Market 2025 Kim Bergström Held from June 14th to 16th, the historic Enma Market in Niigata's Kashiwazaki area draws more than 200,000 visitors each year.
Culture Minobu - Temple Stays in the Shadow of Mt. Fuji Tom Fay Japan is enriched with deep spiritual traditions, most notably Buddhism and Shinto, the two main religions which intertwine a...
Culture Ebina Booze Fest 2026 Kim Bergström Ebina Booze Fest brings together 16 craft breweries, mostly from Kanagawa, offering a rare chance to sample local brews all i...