Kusatsu Onsen Tops Onsen Rankings for 2025 Kim Bergström Recent survey results from accommodation booking site Jalan.net ranked Japan's top onsen destinations based on visitor feedba...
Food The Donburi Guide Serena Ogawa All across the country there are staple donburi dishes and regional specialties. Its beauty is in its simplicity, a bowl of r...
Activities Sakura Season at Tottori's Kyusho Park Kim Bergström Kyusho Park sits on the site of what was once Tottori Castle, and these days it's home to around 400 cherry trees in several ...
Culture Pillow Fight in Ito City 2027 Kim Bergström The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while...
Saga Itinerary Mandy Bartok Saga is one of Japan's smaller prefectures, located on the island of Kyushu. The region is famed for its seafood and porcelai...
Culture A Secret Treasure in Miyazaki Iain Stanley A leisurely bike ride from Miyazaki's southern town of Aoshima will take you along a pristine, rugged coastline that will kee...
Activities Bungotakada Nanohana Festa 2027 Kim Bergström The Bungotakada Nanohana Festa sees an incredible 22 million nanohana plants filling a space of 16.5 hectares, covering the a...
12 Activities Otaki Caves Illaura Rossiter In scenic Gifu Prefecture, the Otaki Caves are some of the longest limestone caves in Japan, home to the country's tallest un...
Culture Katori City Guide Elizabeth S Katori City in northern Chiba Prefecture transports you to the Edo era. Just an hour from Narita City, this once-prosperous m...
5 of Hokkaido's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström Cherry blossoms are just one of Hokkaido's springtime drawcards, and due to the prefecture's location the trees bloom later h...
