8 Activities Toyohashi City Hall Observatory Peter Sidell In Toyohashi in Japan's Aichi prefecture, the free 13th-floor observatory in the City Hall gives a good view of the city and ...
12 Activities Artelligent Christmas, Tokyo Peter Lin The Artelligent Christmas event of 2015 was comprised of beautiful light displays in Roppongi Hills.
Food Kishiwada Confectionery Lane Bonson Lam Every morning in the old town, the fresh scent of the red beans in the kitchen makes its way to the chirping birds above. Tak...
Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2027 Gloria Ticconi At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is pla...
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2026 Jessica Lin The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annuall...
Culture Kibitsujinja Shrine Noro Randria A majestic temple in the Okayama Prefecture, where visitors can experience a unique ceremony of divination.
Activities Tour of Mount Rokko Jaime Wong Use the Rokkosan Tourist Pass to see all that Mt Rokko has to offer!
13 Culture Multiple Ema at Meiji Jingu Odilia Sindy Okinawati See ema wooden plaques written not only in Japanese, but also in various foreign languages.
Accommodation Hotel Metropolitan Nagano Gloria Ticconi Hotel metropolitan Nagano, a good choice as a travel base in Nagano prefecture
Planning First Time Japan: 5 Things Not to Forget Steph Newman So you've booked your tickets and made a list of temples to visit, but have you considered these five essential things?
