Culture Ski Among Snow Monsters at Ani Ski Resort Joanna Ligon Ani Ski Resort sits deep in the snow-heavy interior of Akita Prefecture, offering steady powder, wide runs, and a quiet sense...
Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina During this trip I visited Yudanaka, Obuse, Matsumoto, and the old post towns of Kiso valley. Returning to Tokyo, I visited m...
Activities Pokémon Happy Holidays 2025 Kim Bergström Running from December 11th to December 25th, the Pokémon Happy Holidays event is timed to celebrate the release of new paid s...
Activities Mignon Fuwafuwa Matsuri 2025 Kim Bergström Tokyo's Sanrio Puroland is set to host a summertime Tanabata-themed celebration, the Mignon Fuwafuwa Matsuri, from early June...
Culture Naked Fireworks at Meguro River 2022 Kim Bergström The NAKED Fireworks event will take place at Gotanda Fureai Mizube Square, with projection mapped fireworks illuminating the ...
Culture A Journey to West Nara Tom Roseveare The West Nara area is a cultural pocket of rich historical and cultural significance, located in the northwestern part of Nar...
Activities Huis Ten Bosch Theme Park in Nagasaki Youko Oyamatsu Huis Ten Bosch in Nagasaki is a theme park that offers an ever changing array of things to do and see. It does not just offer...
Activities Adventure Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare Yamagata prefecture offers beautiful outdoor environments which promise heaps of adventure as well as cultural discoveries.
Culture Luxurious Spiritual Adventures at World Cultural Heritage Site Kumano Nachi Taisha Greg Goodmacher Illustrious chefs, Shinto, Buddhist, and Shugendo spiritual leaders, virtuoso musicians, tea ceremony masters, and a renowned...
Culture Things to Do around Daimon Station Allie Tan Just west of the station, there is Zojoji Temple, one of the most prominent Buddhist temples in Japan. Its history stretches ...
