Odate Kiritanpo Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the city of Odate (which is recognized as the birthplace of kiritanpo!) hosts the Odate Kiritanpo Festival, a l...
Culture Fukui's Yokai Are Coming to Light LA Amsden Thanks to the incredible yokai artist Matthew Meyer, Fukui is rediscovering its yokai. With a special spotlight on "Bishagats...
The World Ballet Festival 2027 Veronica Carnevale First held in 1976, the World Ballet Festival is a multi-week event in Tokyo that brings together the world’s most talented d...
Activities Unique Eco-Tourism Experience at Tottori Sand Dunes Christopher Lawson Visitors to the Tottori Sand Dunes can support hands-on conservation efforts in a UNESCO Global Geopark by participating in s...
Oumi Summer Festival at Ikuta Shrine 2026 Kim Bergström If you're visiting Kobe this August, make time for the Oumi Summer Festival, a lively three-day celebration held at Ikuta Shr...
Snow Egg Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Looking for a truly unique experience in Japan? Head to Iide Town in Yamagata Prefecture this July for the Shirakawa Dam SNOW...
9 Culture Art Fair Tokyo Peter Lin A wonderful annual exhibition of international art worth visiting. The setting is in the stunning International Forum Buildi...
6 Food Berg Cafe, Shinjuku Peter Lin Berg is a curious German Gastropub in the basement of a Shinjuku department store. The food is simple yet delicious and the ...
Culture Traditional Culture Lives On Emi Takahata Traditional crafts and artistic creations from Japan are well-known. Yonaguni is one of the regions to retain its own culture...
Culture Pierson Museum Justin Randall Hokkaido’s otherness is highlighted in the presence of historical foreign architecture. In Kitami, on a quiet hill overlookin...
