Activities Osaka Maishima Seaside Park Nemophila Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is covered with nemophila flowers in early April through early May. When they're at their best an...
Culture Kinugasa Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running for over seven decades in Yokosuka’s Kinugasayama Park, the Kinugasa Sakura Festival is a true celebration of Japan’s...
Culture Niigata City Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Now in its 40th year, the Niigata City Marathon has a course that takes participants past some of the urban area's scenic spo...
Culture Shimoichi Hatsuichi Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Supermarkets and convenience stores are modern-day conveniences, but historically, hatsuichi (first market) events were place...
Culture Reikanji Temple Camellia Event 2027 Kim Bergström Kyoto's Reikan-ji Temple is often known as the camellia temple thanks to the large number of flowers that bloom on the ground...
Culture Kurume Ueki Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Kurume Ueki Festival includes a number of local vendors gathering together to exhibit and sell 100,000 plants in approxim...
Culture Gifu Light Story 2027 Kim Bergström Gifu City is set to shine this winter with the return of Gifu Light Story, an illumination event that first started in 2020 t...
Culture Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2027 Kim Bergström The Tokyo Indie Games Summit was launched in 2023 in Tokyo's Kichijoji area, and has quickly become a vibrant hub for indie g...
Culture Beyond the Crowds: A Guide to Exploring Japan Responsibly Geoff Day Overtourism is making waves in Japan, but what does this buzzword really mean? Picture this: visitors packing a shrine so tig...
Culture Zao Onsen Shuttle Bus Service Tiffany Aguilar From January 11th to February 28th, you can conveniently access Zao Onsen by shuttle bus service.
