Culture Bungu Joshi Haku Stationery Festival 2027 Kim Bergström There are numerous things that Japan does exceptionally well, and one of them is stationery. The Bungu Joshi-Haku is a celebr...
Activities Cocoon City Illumination 2026-2027 Lynda Hogan Information for the annual winter night illumination at Cocoon City with its color changing Christmas tree.
Shopping Flea Market at Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park 2026 Lynda Hogan Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park has a long running popular flea market once a month, weather permitting. Approximately 200 ...
Culture The Bandai Museum Linka Wade The Bandai Museum in Mibu, Tochigi is a wonderland of toys - from Gundam to Sailor Moon to Pre-War era playthings.
Culture Hara Museum ARC Kim Bergström Hara Museum ARC was opened in Gunma Prefecture back in 1998, as an annex to Tokyo's Hara Museum of Contemporary Art. The muse...
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2026 Alena Eckelmann You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of su...
9 Food Sarasa Nishijin Shinobu Ishikawa An 80-year-old bathhouse is transformed into a cafe, whilst retaining its features reminiscent of Hayao Miyazaki's Academy Aw...
Culture Alternative Holidays in Japan Nicholas Lloyd Familiar with the National Holidays that take place in Japan? Discover the real festivals and holidays in Japan that are more...
11 Culture Bungo Takada Showa Street Bonson Lam There is a certain pleasure in going back to a simpler time.
Activities Tokyo Outside Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Tokyo Outside Festival has been an annual event for several years now, and is a true celebration of the great outdoors. T...
