7 Culture Yokohama Garden Necklace 2019 Steve Morton Even if you’re not especially interested in flowers, it’s hard not to be impressed by Yokohama’s annual ‘Garden Necklace’ flo...
Culture Chindon Festival 2027 Michael Mighty Chindon performers dressed in colorful costumes dancing and playing their musical instruments in the streets of Toyama City.
Culture Feeling the Higashiyama Culture Anonymous First impression of the Higashiyama Culture and an encounter with a samurai in Kyoto.
Culture Takeo Jinja Guillaume Doré Located near the city library, Takeo jinja is a quiet shrine known for it’s old camphor tree and married couple cypress.
Planning Yamaguchi Makes NY Times 2024 Travel List Kim Bergström A number of publications release travel lists at the beginning of the year, providing readers with information about emerging...
Nishiyama Park, Azalea Paradise Hiroshi Ohnuki In May, Nishiyama Park in Sabae City, Fukui, becomes an azalea paradise for everybody. Enjoy the fascinating aerial views of ...
Food Banzan Soba Laura Welch For a healthier (and gluten-free!) alternative to ramen, Banzan offers soba noodles alongside soba tea, soba ice-cream, soba ...
Transportation Princess Cruises Boosts Japan Itineraries in 2027 Kim Bergström Princess Cruises has announced its 2027 Japan cruise season, which will be the largest in the company's history. For the firs...
Transportation Sumida River and Asakusa Cruises Kasia Szumna When visiting Asakusa, you have to see the Sumida river. Its wide banks and monumental bridges impress every Tokyo tourist. T...
Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With...
