Activities Spring Flowers at Tokyo German Village Kim Bergström Tokyo German Village is a theme park in Chiba Prefecture that offers visitors a taste of German culture and tradition. The pa...
Culture Komagane's Cedar Shrines Arlene Bastion Komagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.
Food Kuwana Craft Beer Hour 2026 Kim Bergström The Kuwana Craft Beer Hour event is designed to appeal to casual sippers and connoisseurs alike, with breweries from both ins...
Culture Botanen Peony Festival Lynda Hogan Botanen in Higashimatsuyama is Japan's largest peony garden. There are more than a hundred varieties and about 6500 peonies i...
Activities Six Days in Tohoku Ignatius Koh Not much is known about Tohoku to the average traveller; perhaps only the memory of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake that...
Culture Yuzen Silk Dyeing Rey Waters The tradition of dyeing formal kimonos. A class with step by step instructions from a professional Kimono maker.
Culture Yokote Yakisoba Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Yokote Yakisoba Festival takes place in late September at the Akita Furusato Village Festival Square. Several well...
Snow Shoveling Race in Hijiori Onsen 2027 Tiffany Aguilar Held every February in Hijiori Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture, a unique snow shoveling race challenges participants to dig throug...
Activities Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri Kim Bergström The Kaisei Machi Ajisai Matsuri is an annual festival dedicated to all things hydrangeas. The event boasts over 5000 of these...
