Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2026 Celine Ong Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portab...
Beauty & Spa Walking Yokohama Parks & Waterways Rey Waters Get to know Yokohama by walking the back streets. Experience out of the way scenic Parks, Gardens and Waterways.
Culture Lake Yamanaka Fireworks Festival 2026 Cathy Cawood Four simultaneous firework displays lasting one hour at the Firework Festival at Lake Yamanaka, one of the Five Fuji Lakes in...
Activities Sky of Poppies 2026 Kim Bergström Running from late May through until early June, Saitama's Sky of Poppies event at the Sainokuni Fureai Ranch showcases an ast...
Activities Hydrangea Season at Nogoji Temple Kim Bergström Each year during the month of June, Saitama's Nogoji Temple is home to an impressive rainy season sight - around 8000 hydrang...
Activities A Cyclist's Guide to the Shimanami Kaido Serena Ogawa The Shimanami Kaido is popular for its 55 beautiful bridges and ease of access for cyclists and pedestrians.
Accommodation Kitahiroshima Classe Hotel Bonson Lam The joy of your first snow fight, less than an hour from landing at Sapporo Chitose Airport.
Food 5 of Tokyo's Top Pizza Restaurants Kim Bergström This guide covers some of Tokyo's best pizza spots that are worth a visit when the craving strikes.
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these ...
Food A Guide to Bagel Stores in Tokyo Kim Bergström Originating from Jewish communities in Poland, the humble bagel has become a staple food in many places across the globe, par...
