Food Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture Veronica Carnevale The Oku Biwako region is one of Japan's largest freshwater lakes. Visitors can experience the region's customs firsthand by p...
Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival ...
Activities A Night With Oirase Gorge's Frozen Waterfall Illumination Caleb Cello Located in the Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan, Oirase Gorge is easily hailed as one of the most beautiful river valleys ...
Activities Miyagase Christmas 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Miyagase Christmas event includes a massive decorated native fir tree at the Miyagase Lakeside Park, fireworks dis...
Activities Inzai Illuminations 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Inzai Illuminations are a relatively new annual event which commenced back in 2018. The event has grown year after year, ...
Activities Kamo Koinobori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström In Niigata, one place you can see koinobori streamers is at the Kamo Koinobori Festival. The event has been running since 198...
Food 47 New Frappuccinos at Starbucks Japan Kim Bergström Starbucks Japan typically has a range of delicious, seasonal frappuccinos on offer, but from June 30th until August 3rd they'...
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these ...
Shopping Yokohama Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström The Yokohama Handmade Marche is Kanagawa's largest handmade event, with approximately 2,500 different vendors selling a varie...
Activities Beers of Japan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The popularity of craft beer has been on the rise in recent years, and the annual Beers of Japan event serves as a celebratio...
