Food Regional Cuisine - Gifu Sleiman Azizi Gifu prefecture is known for its Hida beef, one of the nation's more famous beef brands. It's landlocked mountainous terrain ...
Beauty & Spa Genuine Hospitality at Hijiori Onsen Peter Bungate The nostalgic charisma of 1,200 years of Japanese hospitality in the mountains of Yamagata prefecture at Hijiori Onsen
Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori 2026 Kim Bergström The Tenjin Tenma Awa Odori is billed as the largest Awa Odori event in the Kansai region.
Activities Machida Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Machida Sakura Festival is a multi-venue event which celebrates the best of cherry blossom season in the area.
Culture Mitsumine Shrine, Mt. Mitsumine Rey Waters Saitama Prefecture mountain worshiping shrine with emphasis on the extinct Japanese Wolf.
Shopping Tatsumiya Bento Boxes Aya Sakaguchi Enjoy the professional works of the Ishikawa craftsmen while eating lunch! The kokeshi style lunch box would be a perfect sou...
Activities Mikaeri Falls Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Every June, Mikaeri Falls in Saga Prefecture transforms into a lush landscape of color for their annual Hydrangea Festival. S...
Accommodation Myoko House in Myoko Kogen, Niigata Nathan Eden Myoko is an increasingly popular destination when it comes to the very best of Japan's famed powder snow. Myoko House combine...
6 Arita Porcelain Park Mandy Bartok Arita Porcelain Park welcomes visitors by the busload to their own take on Germany, complete with an 18th century palace and ...
Transportation Takamatsu to Kobe Ferry Bonson Lam There are several day and evening ferries making the four hour trip between Takamatsu and Kobe, with the day trips also stopp...
