Culture Penny Candy Store Museum Bonson Lam Take a friend from the baby boomer generation and reminisce at this labour of love.
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Japan Travel For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provi...
Activities Spring Flower Festival at Mifuneyama Rakuen 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, Saga Prefecture's Mifuneyama Rakuen comes alive with springtime color, and their spring flower festival celebrates...
Activities Ushio Bairin Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Taking place annually from mid-February to early March, the Ushio Bairin Plum Festival welcomes spring's arrival in a spectac...
Activities Huis Ten Bosch Halloween 2026 Kim Bergström To celebrate the spooky season, Nagasaki's Huis Ten Bosch theme park is hosting a Halloween event that runs up until November...
Culture Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival celebrates this revered local delicacy, with several different restaurants in Saiki City...
Culture Kikuka Winery Marche 2026 Kim Bergström Taking place throughout Golden Week (April 29th through to May 5th), the Kikuka Wine Festival celebrates this much-loved beve...
Culture Taka-ashi-gani - The Japanese Spider Crab From Southern Japan Diego Mastromatteo The Japanese spider crab is an exceptional and little-known creature, but like many other unique species, it is at risk and n...
Activities Cosmos Season at the Sanko Cosmos Garden 2026 Kim Bergström From mid October to early November each year, Oita's Sanko Cosmos Garden is filled with the color of millions of flowers in b...
Accommodation Aso Farm Land and Its Surroundings Diego Mastromatteo This park is the epitome of the Japanese word genki meaning childlike, happiness and energy.
