Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Plum blossoms signal spring's impending arrival in Japan, and one great place to enjoy them in Kanagawa Prefecture is at the ...
Food Visiting Mikan Orchards in Arida Alena Eckelmann Mikan (satsuma mandarin) orchards in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture, date back to the beginning of the Edo Period (1600) and...
6 Activities Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo Mandy Bartok Driving the Milk Road to Daikanbo lookout is one of Kumamoto prefecture's most scenic experiences.
Area Morioka Tom Roseveare Morioka is the capital city of Iwate Prefecture, it has quite a rich history and a few old buildings still remain. It is at t...
Culture Nachi-no-Ogi Fire Festival 2026 Tom Roseveare The Nachi Fire Festival, or Nachi-no-Ogi Matsuri, is a vibrant and historic event held annually on July 14th at the Kumano Na...
Culture Crystal Sound Museum Cathy Cawood Crystal Sound is a free museum in Shosenkyo with a collection of precious gemstones from around the world. The museum shop is...
Food Strawberry Picking at Tsukuihama Tourist Farm 2027 Veronica Carnevale From January 1 to May 5, Tsukuihama Tourist Farm in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture is offering 30-minute, all-you-can-eat stra...
Culture Yomitan Pottery Market 2027 Kim Bergström Japan is home to a number of different pottery towns, and Yomitan on Okinawa's western coast is one of them. The town hosts t...
Culture Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival has been held for almost a quarter of a century, and showcases early-blooming kawazuzakur...
Food Yume – The Queen of Kaki Alena Eckelmann Yume, literally "dream", is also the brand name given to a high-quality persimmon produced in the Kudoyama area in Wakayama P...
