Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour Kim The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradi...
Tsunan Snow Carrot Digging Competition Kim The Tsunan specialty of snow carrots are sweet and almost fruit-like in taste, and they're celebrated at the Tsunan Snow Carr...
Culture Ogiyama Fire Festival Kim The Ogiyama Fire Festival started in 1976 and is held in early April each year as part of the Beppu Onsen Festival. The event...
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park Kim While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed at...
Culture Rubber Necking At Tachikue Gorge Arlene Bastion At Tachikue Gorge, rock formations are each differently sculpted, competing with ancient overhanging forests and religious ji...
Transportation Passes for Foreign Residents Serena Kim [photo id='238043'] If you're a foreign resident in Japan looking to explore more of the country, this article might pique yo...
Culture NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Kim Digital art collective NAKED are combining the best of real blossoms and faux ones at the NAKED Hikone Castle Cherry Blossom ...
Planning Mount Fuji to Charge Climbing Fees Kim In an effort to combat overcrowding and bullet climbing concerns, Yamanashi Prefecture officials have announced that a 2000 J...
Culture Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa Kim The Japan-U.S. Yokosuka Spring Festa takes place at the Yokosuka Naval Base in late March. The base is typically closed to th...
Activities Oze Gourmet Trip Veronica Carnevale Nourish your mind and body in Japan’s unspoilt nature with the Oze Gourmet Trip, held in Oze National Park. This immersive ex...