10 Culture Nakatsu Castle Shehzad Lokhandwalla Many Japanese cities are symbolized by their castles. Whilst some are really popular, others are not very well known. Nakatsu...
Culture Dragon Boat Races in Yokohama Todd Wojnowski Yokohama's waterfront Yamashita Park is the site of an annual dragon boat race competition that is a lot of fun to watch.
Culture Itami Juzo Museum in Matsuyama Anonymous The Itami Juzo Museum in Matsuyama is a shrine to the man who made a series of brilliant films showing modern Japan to a larg...
Nightlife Jazu Kissa Chigusa: Noge,Yokohama Jason Kuttner We couldn’t have picked a better day to make the pilgrimage to Noge’s Chigusa Jazu Kissa (Jazz Café) to listen to recorded ja...
8 Beautiful Gorge of Mt. Daisen Masayoshi Hirose The secret of Mt. Daisen's natural water lies in the large beech forests. The mountain's abundant nature is the source of thi...
Activities Mazu Miao Temple, Yokohama Shinya Ota Ma Zhu Miao Temple is a place where you can feel the Chinese culture and tradition nurtured by this Chinese community. This i...
Culture Slug Festival 2026 Justin Dart A festival in rural Nakatsugawa dedicated to a monk and a mystery of nature on the anniversary of a death connected to forbid...
Culture Wild Horses of Cape Shiriya Rebecca Daum Cape Shiriya is known for the wild horses that live there. You can pet horses, see breath-taking scenery, and enjoy a histor...
Food Isokairaku Robata Yaki in Imabari Anonymous Isokairaku Robata Yaki is a good place to enjoy fresh fish and sake close to Imabari station
Culture Akabane Baka Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Tokyo is home to its fair share of traditional festivals, but few embrace humor quite like the Akabane Baka Matsuri. Held ann...
