Activities Atami Plum Garden Plum Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Atami Plum Garden in Shizuoka is home to some of Japan's earliest blooming plum tree varieties. The annual plum festival ...
Culture Lantern Festival at Chidorigafuchi 2026 Kim Bergström There are a myriad of great summer festivals to enjoy in Tokyo, and one of the prettiest has to be the Chidorigafuchi Moat La...
Culture Ushiku Daibutsu New Year Events 2026-2027 Lynda Hogan Overview of the New Year celebratory events held annually at the Ushiku Daibutsu (big buddha) in Ibaraki prefecture, close to...
Culture Wheat Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Wheat Festival at Yoyogi National Stadium brings a variety of wheat-based products such as bread, pizza, and ramen to the...
Culture Candle Night at Zojoji 2026 Kim Bergström The Candle Night at Zojoji event started back in 2003, and encourages visitors to switch off from electricity and enjoy the b...
Activities Takikawa Nanohana Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Takikawa Nanohana Festival started back in 2000 and has become the city's largest annual event, with crowds of around 100...
8 Food Coffee Sanjikken in Aoyama Shinobu Ishikawa You may find many crowded sophisticated cafes in the Omotesando & Aoyama areas. Coffee Sanjikken is not though. Located 3 min...
Transportation Tottori City's Kururi Bus Kim Bergström Tottori City's Kururi Bus operates three different color-coded lines, which pass by some of the city's popular tourist spots....
Food Mitake Terrace Kim Bergström Mitake Terrace opened in July 2020, right by the JR Mitake Station. The cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat if you...
Transportation Driving in Japan: Guide to ETC for Highway Toll Gates Tom Roseveare Driving in Japan offers convenience and flexibility, especially on highways. The ETC (Electronic Toll Collection) system stre...
