Activities Cosplay Gataket at Mitsuke English Garden 2027 Kim Bergström Niigata's Mitsuke English Garden is adding some fun this April with their Cosplay Gataket event, returning after its successf...
Planning Sado Island Inn Named One of TIME’s World’s Greatest Places Kim Bergström Sado Island's global recognition is continuing in 2025, with the addition of NIPPONIA Sado Aikawa Kanayamacho on TIME magazin...
Food Ajidokoro Furukawa Japan Travel Ajidokoro Furukawa is a large machiya-style restaurant in the city center, located just over the road from Festival Square an...
Food Kaoru: Hida Beef Yakiniku Japan Travel Kaoru is an excellent spot to enjoy the exquisite flavor of Hida beef at reasonable prices. The restaurant is a short 15-minu...
Activities Hiking Mount Anbou Japan Travel If you’re staying in the Hida area for a couple of days, a hike up to the top of Mount Anbou is well recommended. Suitable fo...
Culture Mikuni Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Mikuni Festival is one of the three major festivals of the Hokuriku region, and this cherished tradition has a history sp...
Culture Yatsusankan Ryokan Japan Travel Yatsusankan Ryokan is a traditional Japanese ryokan, overlooking the Araki River and Honkoji just south of Hida’s central dis...
Accommodation An Izu Island Hot Spring Town Escape at Atagawa Resort Hotel Joanna Ligon Izu Atagawa might be unfamiliar to many travelers, but it’s one of Izu Peninsula’s underrated hot spring towns. Steam from th...
Activities Fun Winter Illuminations in Takayama Kim Bergström Takayama is already an extremely charming destination in winter, but the nearby Okuhida Onsen area takes things up a notch wi...
Activities Mount Fuji Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström The Mount Fuji Marathon is an event that offers runners the chance to combine sport with one of Japan's most iconic landscape...
