Culture Sendai Otsunahiki Great Tug-of-War 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, the Sendai Otsunahiki is a large-scale tug-of-war festival that da...
Culture Samurai Festival at Ueno Park 2027 Kim Bergström Now in its 5th year, the Samurai Festival at Ueno Park allows attendees to experience Japanese history through samurai cultur...
Culture Akashi City Gastronomy Event Sandra Isaka On Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17, a special candlelight gastronomy event will take place under the illuminate...
Culture Shiroishi Castle Michael B There are many great castles in Japan, and while Shiroishi castle can’t match up to the scale of some of Japan's most famous ...
Culture Tottori Shan Shan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every summer, from August 13th to 15th, Tottori comes alive with the vibrant Shan Shan Festival, one of the region’s largest ...
Culture Raku Museum in Kyoto Elena Lisina The Raku Museum is dedicated to a unique style of ceramics with a 450-year history. The appearance of the 'raku' style is ass...
Planning Meguro City Ward - Parks & Gardens Sleiman Azizi Meguro City Ward is home to some lovely parks and gardens. These include Himonya Park, Komaba Park, Meguro Sky Garden and Nak...
Accommodation Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps Veronica Carnevale Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
Activities 5 Hydrangea Spots Across Kyushu Kim Bergström There are a wide variety of beautiful hydrangea destinations across Japan, and this guide covers five of the best ones in the...
Culture Koganei City - Temples & Shrines Sleiman Azizi Koganei City is the geographical centre of Tokyo. Its temples and shrines are decidedly local affairs and include places like...
