Culture Hokkaido Fair at Yoyogi 2026 Kim Bergström Running for over 30 years now, the Hokkaido Fair at Yoyogi is a multi-day event that brings some of the region's foodie favor...
Accommodation Experience Oarai: A Quiet Fishing Town Blessed by the Bounty of the Sea Joanna Ligon Every journey has its pace. In Oarai, on the Ibaraki coast, that pace is set by the sea—steady and patient.
Culture Amabie Against Covid-19 Sherilyn Siy Since the spread of the Covid-19 virus, a strange mermaid-like character began trending in Japan. Called amabie, this Japanes...
10 Activities Sapporo Moerenuma Park Sandro Bernardinello Moerenuma Park is a mix of art and nature. Geometric shapes and wide grass fields make this park a great destination for a pe...
Culture Sakushima: An Island of Contemporary Art rachel teo Sakushima Island is part of an island trio in the Mikawa Bay, Aichi Prefecture. Administered by Nishio City, the island is th...
Culture Omiya's Green Hub and Scenic Zone Arlene Bastion Omiya, an extremely busy and modern traffic hub, also contains an enclosure of greenery and history, Omiya's Green Hub. It is...
Beauty & Spa Noto Peninsula Discovery Alena Eckelmann Noto, a peninsula largely off the radar of foreign travellers, has beautiful nature, a unique culture and hot springs worth c...
Culture Ushimado Olive Harvest Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Around 2,000 olive trees are cultivated at the Ushimado Olive Garden, and there is an annual festival held here which has bee...
Food Hiroshima: Food Guide Veronica Carnevale As you explore the prefecture’s natural beauty, historic temples, and urban museums and sculptures, why not also take your ta...
Food How Sake is Made Yoshi Hirasawa As sake is made from rice, local rice producers are finding a new acquirer. Therefore the brewery is actively increasing the ...
