Culture Takatori Castle Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Each November, the historic town of Takatori in Nara Prefecture celebrates its proud samurai heritage with the Takatori Castl...
8 Culture Autumn Leaves at Natadera Temple Kathryn Wortley Each autumn, Natadera Temple near Kaga Onsen is framed in stunning shades of red, orange and yellow leaves, making it well wo...
Shopping Okukuji Daigo Michi no Eki Sleiman Azizi Okukuji Daigo is a road station in north-west Ibaraki Prefecture. The first road station in Ibaraki to offer a hot spring, th...
Culture Tohoku Festival in Marunouchi Tatiana Markina Tohoku Festival and Tanabata Festival in Marunouchi offer visitors to touch to specialties of Tohoku prefectures
13 Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Illaura Rossiter The head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines, Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha in central Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture is considere...
Culture Spring Hill Lupine Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Around 30,000 lupine flowers can be enjoyed at the Kanuma City Flower and Tree Center's Spring Hill Lupine Festival, which ru...
Activities Japan's Fruit Capitals Kim Bergström For food lovers and travelers looking beyond the usual tourist spots, these eight destinations offer a glimpse into Japan's u...
Transportation Biwa Club Michi no Eki Elizabeth S Japan's extensive michi no eki, or road stations, provide travelers with relaxing surroundings and connections to local cultu...
Food Regional Cuisine - Yamagata Sleiman Azizi The local foods of Yamagata prefecture feature many kinds of soups and hotpots. The prefecture's sake industry provides ingre...
Activities 5 Autumn Color Destinations in Gunma Kim Bergström Gunma is one of Japan's handful of landlocked prefectures, and it's known for its onsen, ski resorts, and pristine nature. It...
