Culture Enma Market 2026 Kim Bergström Held from June 14th to 16th, the historic Enma Market in Niigata's Kashiwazaki area draws more than 200,000 visitors each year.
Accommodation Cherry Blossoms, Onsen, and Tochigi Cuisine in Oku-Nikko Joanna Ligon Amid this beauty, Kamenoi Hotel Oku-Nikko Yumoto, a Nikko traditional Ryokan, offers a quiet retreat in the Chuzenji-ko area....
11 Otherworldly Miyajima at Night Larry Knipfing Miyajima at Night using ICM Techniques. With Intentional Camera Movement techniques, I create some beautiful, otherworldly, i...
Planning Kyoto, Ryukyu Islands Named As Top 2025 Travel Spots Kim Bergström Kyoto and the Ryukyu Islands were recognized by lifestyle and fashion publication Vogue as two of their top destinations to v...
Food Vegan in Japan? A Resident's Recommendations Sébastien Duval Recommendations after 14 years in Japan... Shojin-ryori breakfast at the 3 Mountains of Dewa. Bento and fucha-ryori diner at ...
Accommodation Robot Hotel Opens in Japan Edward Yagisawa Henn-na Hotel, which literally translates to "Strange Hotel" in English, became the first robot-staffed hotel in the world wh...
Culture Gifu Light Story 2027 Kim Bergström Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 t...
Culture Uji: Get Off Kyoto's Beaten Track Elena Georgiou Although slightly off the beaten-track, Uji is a great place to visit if you're already in nearby Kyoto or Osaka. Read here ...
Activities Nishio Marathon 2027 Kim Bergström The Nishio Marathon is a full marathon event held in Aichi, known for bringing together runners on a scenic and supportive co...
6 Culture Shoka Sonjuku School Lily In Hagi in western Japan's Yamaguchi prefecture, Shoka Sonjuku was a private school founded by Yoshida Shoin, a famous Edo-er...
