Culture Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2026 Tom Roseveare The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Na...
Food Setouchi Gourmet Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Setouchi Gourmet Festival takes place at Ueno Park, and it's a celebration of the culinary delights you can find in the S...
Accommodation Hilton Niseko Releases Four Summer Accommodation Plans Kim Bergström Though Niseko may be best known as a winter sports destination, there's plenty to enjoy in the region during the summer month...
Culture Daikoku Matsuri 2027 Japan Travel The annual Daikoku Matsuri is held in mid-January and honours Daikoku, the deity of fortune. It is held close to Japan's Comi...
Activities Tomamu Ski and Snowboard Classes Bonson Lam Whether you are five or fifty, the knowledgeable, humble and caring teachers from Hoshino Snow Academy will have you skiing t...
Food Okinawa Kokuto Sherilyn Siy Okinawa kokuto is the non-centrifugal sugar made by boiling down cane juice using traditional methods. The cane juice condens...
7 Activities Distant Views of Mount Ontake Steve Morton Visible for miles around Mount Ontake can be enjoyed from a safe distance away or up close. For anyone wanting to hike this h...
8 Nightlife Late Evening in Minato Mirai Steve Morton Experience the best of Yokohama’s Minato Mirai during sunset where you can witness this colorful, neon lit landscape
11 Culture Rensho-ji Temple in Odawara Peter Sidell In the historic castle town of Odawara in Japan's Kanagawa prefecture, Rensho-ji is a peaceful Buddhist temple, home to some ...
Food Freshness Burger Okinawa Fair Tiffany Aguilar After a two year hiatus, Freshness Burger is hosting an Okinawa Fair and bringing back the SPAM® Burger and Classic Taco Chee...
