Culture Sugita Plum Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström In the Edo period, the Sugita area of Kanagawa Prefecture was renowned as a plum blossom viewing spot thanks to over 30,000 p...
Activities Waterfall Hike and Meditation with Ancient Roots Alena Eckelmann Combining nature appreciation with spiritual experiences on your holiday is emerging as a post-Corona trend. Visitors to Japa...
Food Regional Ramen - Kanto Sleiman Azizi Featuring a huge variety of broths and noodles, the ramen from the Kanto region defies any category. Notable types include To...
Culture Meiji University Museum Sarah Koh Meiji University Museum makes a good hangout to delve into various branches of history, from traditional artifacts and their ...
Culture Kasuga Andon Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Kasuga City in Fukuoka Prefecture is home to the Kasuga Andon Festival, a long-running celebration of light and tradition. Fi...
Activities Sera Kogen Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During late July through August, 60 varieties of sunflowers fill a space of approximately 65,000 square meters at Hiroshima's...
Culture Toide Tanabata Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Toide Tanabata Festival has been running for almost 60 years now, and is often referred to as the best Tanabata event on ...
Activities Mato Park Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström From around mid to late April each year, Akita's Mato Park is home to an incredible 2000 cherry trees in bloom - it's no surp...
Culture Oyumi Hajime Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Nara's Oyamato Shrine holds their annual Oyumi Hajime Festival on January 4th. The purpose of the festival is to pray for goo...
Culture 11 Things to Do Hagi City Veronica Carnevale Situated in southern Japan’s Yamaguchi Prefecture, Hagi City is a seaside area renowned for its natural beauty, cultural heri...
