Culture Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nippo Coast Rock Oyster Festival celebrates this revered local delicacy, with several different restaurants in Saiki City...
Culture Biwako Biennale 2026 Kim Bergström This autumn, the lakeside city of Omihachiman in Shiga Prefecture will once again transform into a living canvas as the BIWAK...
WAQOO Naritasan Monzen Julian Kloby There are many places throughout Japan where one can experience traditional Japanese culture. The country’s many temples, shr...
6 Food Katsuo no Tataki: Kochi's Soul Food Chiara Terzuolo Watching katsuo no tayaki being cooked is part of the fun, as thick fillets of bonito (also known as skipjack tuna) are thrus...
Accommodation Hotel NORD Otaru, Your Front-Row Seat to Otaru’s Canal District Joanna Ligon Otaru, a small port city in Hokkaido Prefecture, charms in every season: spring brings cherry blossoms, summer invites breezy...
Food All Japan Gyoza Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The All Japan Gyoza Festival allows attendees to enjoy a range of gyoza varieties from all corners of the country, including ...
Culture Atago Shrine in Noda City Sleiman Azizi East of Tokyo in Noda City, Chiba prefecture, Shimousa Noda Atago Shrine is an historical Shinto shrine dedicated to the fire...
Culture Takinoiri Rose Season Lynda Hogan Takinoiri Rose Garden in Moroyama is a seasonal open garden that only opens when roses are in bloom. That is twice a year in ...
Culture A Guide to Sake in Niigata City Niaya Harper Niigata Prefecture is home to some 90 sake breweries and is famous for producing some of the country’s top quality sake. In N...
