Activities Ninja Training and Obstacle Course Justin Velgus The "Field Athletic Center" located near Akita International University is actually a secret ninja training ground. Don't let...
Activities Daigo Hanami 2026 Kim Bergström This spring, Kyoto has a brand new way to experience cherry blossom season after dark. From March 27th to April 12th, 2026, t...
11 Culture Okuno-in at Ishite-ji Anonymous Ishite-ji, Temple No.51 of the Shikoku pilgrimage, is a strange place, but Okuno-in, the temple that stands behind it on the ...
Activities Jozenji Street Jazz Festival Sendai 2026 Justin Velgus Starting back in 1987 on a department store stage, the festival soon moved outdoors into the streets. Recently the growing fe...
Activities Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2026 Manish Prabhune The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Libr...
8 Activities Plum Blossoms at Yushima Tenjin Leslie Taylor Although the coming cherry blossom season is undoubtedly the main event of the year in Japan, the plum blossom season is not ...
7 Activities Sunset Hike up Tanigawadake C. Rio It was late afternoon and the weather was too good not to try to head up into the mountains. Tanigawadake from a distance wa...
Activities Climbing Mount Kinpu Steve Morton Mount Kinpu: With its lush forests, rocky paths, even bigger boulders and spectacular views, this is a great place to experie...
13 Activities Oiso Port Todd Wojnowski Oiso Port is a boat harbor and popular fishing spot in Oiso Town, Kanagawa. Just a short walk from Oiso Station, the marine a...
11 Magical Light in a City of Water Masayoshi Hirose Mesmerizing 3D projection mapping on the walls of Osaka Central Public Hall in Nakanoshima, and the beautiful illuminations r...
