6 Culture Izu Shaboten Zoo Lily Izu Shaboten Zoo is a zoo in Ito City, Shizuoka. Along with animals, the zoo features over 1,500 different species of cacti f...
Beauty & Spa Hottarakashi Onsen Linka Wade Hottarakashi Onsen is a fantastic onsen in the hills of Kofu, Yamanashi. If you get the motivation to get up early enough, yo...
Food Brillante IL Suzuki Salone Helen Xavier Brilliante IL Suzuki Salone is an upmarket gluten-free Italian restaurant and cafe in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It also...
Activities Where to Find Cherry Blossoms in Urasa Kim Bergström There are many well-established spots across Japan to view cherry blossoms in the spring months, such as Ueno Park and Shinju...
Food Garden Cafe Ichishima Kim Bergström Garden Cafe Ichishima is located in Shibata, Niigata Prefecture, and offers a range of tasty eats and drinks with views out o...
Activities Zenibuchi Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström The Zenibuchi Park Sakura Festival offers the chance to appreciate Japan's iconic cherry blossoms in a picturesque location.
Food Echigo Tsukemen Ishin Sleiman Azizi Part of CoCoLo Yuzawa shopping precinct in Echigo Yuzawa Station, Echigo Tsukemen Ishin is dipping ramen bar known for its si...
Culture Abare Matsuri 2026 Celine Ong Abare Matsuri, or Rampage Festival, is an annual event in the town of Noto, Ishikawa. One of Japan’s most violent and fiery f...
Nightlife Snow Machine Hakuba 2027 John Blagys Snow Machine is a four-day music festival featuring the biggest Australian and Japanese electronic artists.
Activities Guide to Climbing Mt Fuji Japan Travel Essential info on climbing Japan's largest mountain, Mt Fuji. Know what to expect, things you need and when to go.
