Culture Kiryu Yagibushi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every August, the mountain city of Kiryu in Gunma Prefecture comes alive with one of the region's most energetic celebrations...
Planning teamLab Borderless Wins 2025 Global Tourism Prize Kim Bergström Tokyo's Azabudai Hills and teamLab Borderless have been awarded the Grand Prize at the 2025 Global Tourism Innovation Project...
Culture Junkan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each year, Umekoji Park in Kyoto transforms into the home of the Junkan Festival, a celebration of reuse, recycling, and comm...
Culture Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains Joanna Ligon Hidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mo...
Transportation Princess Cruises Boosts Japan Itineraries in 2027 Kim Bergström Princess Cruises has announced its 2027 Japan cruise season, which will be the largest in the company's history. For the firs...
Culture Autumn in Japan: Your Seasonal Guide Joanna Ligon Autumn in Japan is a time of golden beauty and crisp transformation. This guide brings together all the essentials for planni...
Culture Ann Fragrance Marks a New Chapter With Its New Atelier in Omotesando Joanna Ligon 2025 marks a new chapter for Ann Fragrance as it opens the doors to its new atelier in the heart of Omotesando after three wo...
Culture Akan Ainu Art Week 2026 Kim Bergström The Akan Ainu Art Week (AAAW) is a three-week festival celebrating the living culture of the Ainu people through contemporary...
Culture Biwako Biennale 2026 Kim Bergström This autumn, the lakeside city of Omihachiman in Shiga Prefecture will once again transform into a living canvas as the BIWAK...
Culture Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival 2026 Kim Bergström It’s officially locked in. For the first time since 2015, the Tokyo Bay Grand Fireworks Festival will be held in late October...
