Activities Fukuyama Rose Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Fukuyama Rose Festival has been running annually for over 50 years, and celebrates the beauty of these much-loved blooms.
Culture Hina Doll Festival in Enzan 2027 Cathy Cawood Antique hina doll sets from the Meiji and Showa Eras, as well as special hanging hina decorations and beautifully made padded...
Culture 10 Museums to Visit in Niigata Kim Bergström Niigata Prefecture has a wide range of great museums to visit, from spots for train lovers to art enthusiasts and many, many ...
Accommodation Top 5 Hotels and Views Across the Setouchi Geoff Day The Setouchi region of Japan is home to some of Japan's top luxurious resorts. The seaside and islands are so conveniently al...
7 Mimuroto Temple in Uji Yuko Hagihara Close to Japan's former capital of Kyoto, the historic town of Uji is home to Mimuroto Temple, a popular early summer destina...
Culture Nagaoka Flower Fair 2026 Kim Bergström Running for over 30 years now, the Nagaoka Flower Fair presents the opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of seasonal springtim...
Culture Regional Crafts - Tohoku Sleiman Azizi The Tohoku region with its six prefectures is home to a variety of traditional crafts. These include kaba-zaiku cherry bark c...
Activities Sporu Shinagawa Oimachi Róisín Finnerty From escape rooms to surf pools, Shinagawa's newly opened sports complex Sporu is sure to be an unforgettable experience in T...
Activities The Old Inn Village of Akasawa-Juku Cathy Cawood Once a popular destination for travelers and pilgrims visiting Mount Minobu, the inn village of Akasawa-Juku is preserved as ...
