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 2026 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.
Food Guilt-free Savours in Ginza with 2foods Sébastien Duval Feast on the creations of 2foods: Christmas menu, 2024 Top 3, unique dishes using new plant-based egg/cheese… Whether you lun...
Planning A Global Call for Creativity at Expo 2025 Osaka Kim Bergström Fancy your skills in video or image production? The 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo is calling on creators worldwide to participate in...
Activities Yamagata Christmas Market 2026 Tiffany Aguilar Before Yamagata's snow wonderland goes into full effect, kick off the holiday season with Yamagata’s first Christmas market.
Culture Eastern Hokkaido Nature and Activity Experiences Tom Fay Far away from the bustling streets of Sapporo—the largest city in Hokkaido—is a land of rolling farmland, vast open vistas, s...
Culture Okazaki Yoimairi 2026 Kim Bergström Winter is a special time in Okazaki as the city gears up to celebrate the birthday of its most famous historical figure, Toku...
Culture Simose Art Museum Wins Prix Versailles Kim Bergström Hiroshima's Simose Art Museum gained international acclaim recently by winning the Prix Versailles, a UNESCO-established awar...