Culture Nakano Ekimae Bon Odori Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Running for over a decade now, the Nakano Ekimae Bon Odori Festival was started with the intent of allowing people to enjoy v...
Activities Ark Hills Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Cherry blossom fans in Tokyo have a myriad of seasonal events celebrating the blooms to choose from. One of them is the Ark H...
Transportation Yasugi Station Kim Bergström Yasugi Station is located on the Sanin Main Line in Shimane, around 15 minutes from the prefectural capital of Matsue. The st...
Culture Shirone Kite Museum Kim Bergström The Shirone area of Niigata has a long and colorful history with kites. The region has an annual kite festival with origins d...
Culture Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat? Head to Saitama’s Keyaki Hiroba this July for the Keyaki Hiroba Water Splash F...
Food Crème de la Crème Kay Bayles Crème de la Crème – the name doesn't lie at this delicious cream puff cafe in Roppongi Hills.
Food SUSHI Making Experience JOY ASAKUSA Geoff Day JOY: A Unique Culinary Journey into the Heart of Japanese Sushi Culture Located in the culturally rich Asakusa district, JOY ...
Culture Japan Mochi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Mochi is one of Japan's most popular foods, and it's also one of the most versatile – it can be enjoyed in various ways, cove...
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies ar...
10 Kyoto's Ryoan-ji Temple Shozo Fujii At the foot of Kinugasayama is the famed Ryoan-ji temple with its rock garden, Bojotei-en. Ryoan-ji is designated as a UNESCO...
