Area Tsuruga Veronica Carnevale Tsuruga City is a port town located along Wakasa Bay in Central Japan’s Fukui Prefecture. This seaside urban sprawl is renown...
Activities Mt. Fuji Hike 2025: New Safety Rules & Registration Guide Joanna Ligon Shizuoka Prefecture introduces new climbing regulations in 2025 for the Fujinomiya, Gotemba, and Subashiri trails during the ...
Culture Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 Kim Bergström The Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival is held every year from September 1st to 3rd in Yatsuo, Toyama Prefecture, and originated arou...
Planning Tokyo's Hinohara Village Sleiman Azizi Far western Tama's Hinohara Village, mainland Tokyo's only official village with a population of just over 2000, is home to s...
Culture Kokubu River Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Kokubu River Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event that takes place in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, and it's know...
Activities 5 Spring Flower Destinations in Kochi Kim Bergström Kochi Prefecture has plenty to offer the traveler, from fun festivals to fascinating history and more. It's also home to some...
Culture Kutani Chawan Festival 2027 Kim Bergström In Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture, an annual Kutani Chawan (tea bowl) festival takes place for three days during Golden Week.
Activities Hands-on Sushi School in Yamazoe Cathy Cawood Yamazoe Village in Nara is the birthplace of Japanese culture. It is also the location of hands-on sushi school Ichiban Oishi...
Food Miyagi: Food Guide Japan Travel With blessings from both the land and sea, the prefecture is home to a delectable array of seafood and agricultural produce. ...
Culture Nature, Art, and Culture Along an Ancient Route Veronica Carnevale Buri Kaido is a route that once connected Toyama, Hida, Takayama, and present day Matsumoto for the purpose of transporting b...