Culture Yono Summer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Estimated to have origins dating back to the Hoei Era (1704 – 1711), the Yono Summer Festival is held in Saitama Prefecture o...
Food Regional Cuisine - Oita Sleiman Azizi Oita prefecture is famous for its karaage deep-fried chicken morsels. The prefecture, however, is also a seafood lover's para...
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds ...
Activities Top Things to See in Shimane Niaya Harper All the exciting destinations and attractions across Shimane Prefecture.
Culture Shunan Winter Tree Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Centered around JR Tokuyama Station, the Shunan Winter Tree Festival fills Miyuki-dori Street, Aozora Park, and the station r...
Area Ichinoseki Japan Travel Ichinoseki (一関市 Ichinoseki-shi) is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 1 Jun...
Culture Japan Sea Cold Cod Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Cold cod soup or dongara jiru is a popular winter dish in the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, and the Japan Sea Cold Co...
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...
Activities The 2020 Olympic Games: Miyagi Stadium Elena Lisina Miyagi Stadium located in Rifu will host football matches during the 2020 Olympic Games. Visiting the area will be a great op...
Culture Arita Hina Pottery Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Arita Hina Pottery Festival has been running for almost 20 years now, and visitors can explore a variety of traditional h...
