Culture Tsuruoka's Zenpoji Arlene Bastion Zenpoji's plain wood structures beautifully highlight its complex carvings of flora and fauna. Its tradition of a dualistic f...
Culture Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival has been running for almost half a century now, and takes place from the latter pa...
Activities 10 Photogenic Destinations in Shinagawa Kim Bergström Shinagawa in Tokyo is packed full of photogenic destinations to delight any traveler. This guide covers 10 spots worth discov...
Culture Shinagawa Shakyo Experience Serena Ogawa Visit Yogyoku-in Temple in Shinagawa for a truly blissful experience copying sutras.
Activities Umaimon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Designed to combine the best of food, music, nature, and play, the Rusutsu Umaimon Festival is a three-day event that provide...
Culture Good Coffee Fest @ Hanshin 2026 Kim Bergström The Good Coffee Fest is an event that introduces some of Japan's best coffee shops in person, with a variety of brews on offe...
Culture Taiwan Festa at Yoyogi Park 2026 Kim Bergström The Taiwan Festa in Yoyogi Park includes various booths related to Taiwanese culture, gastronomy, tourism, and more.
Activities Sake Aquarium Night 2026 Kim Bergström The Sendai Uminomori Aquarium's Sake Aquarium night has been running since 2017, and provides a way to showcase products from...
Activities Souri Pond Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Each year, Aichi's Souri Pond hosts a plum blossom festival to celebrate the impressive 6000 plum trees in 25 different varie...
Activities Kurokawa Onsen Yu Akari Illumination 2025-2026 Kim Bergström The Yu Akari Illumination at Kumamoto's Kurokawa Onsen is now in its tenth year, and it sees hundreds of locally-crafted bamb...
