Culture Nankinmachi Spring Festival 2027 Kim Bergström If you're in the Kobe area and looking for a way to celebrate Lunar New Year, check out the Nankinmachi Spring Festival. The ...
Culture Arima Or Gero? Scott Brause Arima and Gero onsens, both on the island of Honshu, have been reecognized for centuries as two of the 'Three Renowned Onsen ...
Culture Gorgeous Genbudo Arlene Bastion The Genbudo Caves are like a large topsy turvy sculpture patterned by discordant striations. Nature is the sculptor, as the ...
Activities Shodoshima - Bike, Eat, and Learn Ben Chaverin Southern Japan holds adventures and secrets you can't find anywhere else! Travel to Shodoshima on an adventure you won't forget.
Culture Himeji Otemae Street Illumination 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The arrival of the colder months means various illumination events start popping up on the calendar, and the Himeji Otemae St...
Culture Inagawa Fireworks Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Fireworks festivals are one of Japan's key summer traditions, and you'll find them in big cities, small towns, and everywhere...
Culture Akashi Meat Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The 15th Akashi Meat Festival is set for three mouthwatering days from Saturday, November 1st to Monday, November 3rd (nation...
Shopping National Pottery Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The National Pottery Fair takes place over five days at Himeji Castle and includes pottery from around 30 famous production a...
Kobe Beer Jamboree 2027 Kim Bergström The Kobe Beer Jamboree is a new beer festival, and it's set to bring brewers and bars from across the country to Kobe Sambo H...
Culture Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Ta...
