Culture Nyuto Onsen Village and Its Seven Springs in Akita’s Mountains Joanna Ligon Hidden in the snowy mountains of Akita Prefecture, Nyuto Onsen Village feels like something out of a fairytale. This quiet mo...
Area Toba Tom Roseveare Toba city is located in Mie prefecture along the eastern coast, just beyond Mie's Ise Grand Shrine inland. Discover dugongs a...
Food "Tomiyado" Tourism Exchange Center in Tomiya City, Miyagi Justin Velgus "Tomiyado" (とみやど) is a tourism exchange center in Tomiya City, Miyagi Prefecture that opened in mid-2021. It is located j...
Activities Climbing Mount Jinba Johannes Schonherr Situated at the border of Tokyo and Kanagawa, Mount Jinba can be hiked from both sides. The top of the mountain offers great ...
Transportation Tottori Station Kim Bergström Tottori Station is served by the San'in Main Line, and is a central starting point for exploring many of Tottori's main touri...
Food Hibi no Kate Kim Bergström For vegans traveling to Tottori Prefecture, Hibi no Kate in Yonago offers a great variety of vegan meal options, including ad...
Food Shirahige Soba Restaurant Amanda Ho On the west side of Lake Biwa, Shirahige is a family restaurant dedicated to making the best soba. Touted as a healthy noodle...
Culture Kanazawa Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström The Kanazawa Handmade Marche is a celebration of crafts, food, and more, with approximately 1000 booths set to be present at ...
Culture National Local Hotpot Festival SHIZUOKA 2025 Kim Bergström The National Local Hotpot Festival SHIZUOKA event gathers hotpots from across Japan, offering visitors a culinary journey fro...
Activities Akima Plum Grove Festival 2027 Kim Bergström One of the best places to enjoy plum blossoms in Gunma is at the Akima Plum Grove – it's regarded as one of the three great p...