Activities Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold ...
Culture Biratori Nibutani Ainu Museum Bonson Lam Celebrates the richness of Ainu culture and create new traditions through a wood carving or embroidery class
Ryujinkyo Koinobori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During the Golden Week period, Ibaraki's Ryujin Suspension Bridge is home to a koinobori (carp streamer) festival to celebrat...
Activities Walk Around Oshidorino Pond Guillaume Doré Just north of Unzen, you can walk around a mall lake, Oshidorino Pond.
Culture Itoman Fair 2027 Kim Bergström If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie and you'll be visiting Okinawa this January, check out the Itoman Fair at Michi no...
Food Nazuki Seafood Restaurant, Tsukiji Celine Ong Located in Tsukiji, Nazuki seafood restaurant delivers a multi-sensory experience with the use of its new projection mapping ...
Culture Okutama Town - History & Landmarks Sleiman Azizi Okutama Town is one of Tokyo's most beautifully natural locations. Its history & landmarks include Hikawako Bridge, Hyakuhiro...
Area Okutama Ignatius Koh Located on the western end of Tokyo, Okutama is a mountainous range that offers spectacular views for outdoor enthusiasts. La...
Activities Toyoura Cosmos Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Toyoura Cosmos Festival is an annual event that takes place in early October, and it showcases the beauty of around one m...
Planning Covid-19 Vaccine Passports Rollout Across Japan Serena Ogawa Why, where, and how to get your vaccine passport.