Culture Millennium Corridor 2026 Kim Bergström From late October until early December, one of the Tohoku region's most popular winter illumination events is set to take pla...
7 Activities Exploring Kanagawa’s Jogashima Island Steve Morton Come and visit Jogashima Island at the southern tip of Kanagawa Prefecture where you can enjoy some fine views of Sagami bay ...
Activities Japan Open 2026 Kim Bergström Originally founded in 1915 under the name of the Japan International Championships, the Japan Open is a men's ATP 500 tennis ...
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Var...
Culture Demon Slayer Boulder (Suzuiwa) Rishab B. The Shohachiman Shrine (荘八幡神社) in Kitakyushu is a quiet and small shrine but is a familar sight for fans of the famous a...
Activities The Magical Ioki Cave Chiara Terzuolo Blink and you might miss the entrance to this little gem just one train stop away from the retro samurai town of Aki, in Koch...
Activities Enjoy the Outdoors in Shinagawa Serena Ogawa Why not get outside and exercise during your trip? Shinagawa has some great spots for you to get the heart racing. Here are t...
Activities Omagari Hanabi 2026 Kim Bergström Described by Lonely Planet as "Japan's Olympics of fireworks," the Omagari Hanabi event in Akita has over 100 years of histor...
Food Okinawa Tea Tasting Bonson Lam Go back in time, somewhere in Asia, with a bukubuku tea-making class and tasting experience. After that, browse the handmade...
9 Culture Kamakura Camera - Zuisenji Temple Peter Oxley Hidden away in the northeastern reaches of the city, Zuisenji boasts the only remaining garden from the Kamakura Period. Desi...
