Activities Tateyama's Snow Wall Walk 2026 Christina Nunotani Toyama’s Yuki-no-Otani is open from around mid-April until early June. The walkway closed June 10th for 2012, but you can sti...
Transportation Riding the Kintetsu to Ise Justin Dart If you want to get to Ise, Toba and the Shima areas of Mie from Nagoya, the Kintetsu is convenient, fun and inexpensive.
Culture Little World Museum of Man Chris Glenn Little World, a world village theme park just outside the ancient castle town of Inuyama, feat. architecture and culture from...
Culture NIIGATA ULTRA SPARK 2026 Kim Bergström Niigata City is set to host its largest-ever citywide celebration this summer with the debut of NIIGATA ULTRA SPARK, a two-da...
Accommodation Izu Kogen: Japan’s Most Dog-Friendly Destination Veronica Carnevale Izu has earned the nickname “Inu Kogen”—inu being dog in Japanese—because of its multitude of accommodations and activities ...
Culture Johana Hikiyama Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Recognized as part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Johana Hikiyama Festival is a spectacular spring event held ...
Nightlife HANABI MAGIC Fuji and Lake Yamanaka 2026 Veronica Carnevale “HANABI MAGIC Fuji and Lake Yamanaka” is an experiential fireworks display that showcases 10,000 fireworks over Lake Yamanaka.
Shopping Shambles Handmade Accessories Saskia Gilmour Master jeweler and craftsman, Hiroyuki Ohara creates contemporary accessories and jewelery. His shop, Shambles (シャンブルズ)...
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2026 Akira Matsuo Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture World Cosplay Summit Championship 2026 Katrina Webber Hobbyist costumers are chosen by preliminaries in their countries and flown to Nagoya in order to compete in a worldwide cont...
