Culture Overtourism in Japan: How Bad Is It? Ryan Noble Overtourism in Japan—how bad is it? What are the effects? What can you do to lessen the effects, and where should you go inst...
Culture Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well...
Activities Top 10 Experiences in Saga Lisa Wallin Sandwiched between Nagasaki and Fukuoka Prefectures on the island of Kyushu, Saga is best known for its stunning ceramics fro...
Culture Exploring Shimane – Part Two Rey Waters Touring Shimane Prefecture with its many historical and cultural attractions
Area Shizuoka City Ignatius Koh Shizuoka City in central Shizuoka Prefecture is perfect for outdoor lovers as it is surrounded by numerous mountains, lakes, ...
Culture Izu Chohachi Art Museum Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the works of Izu-no-Chohachi, a...
Culture Disney's "The Magic of Animation" Kim Bergström Disney's The Magic of Animation exhibition is currently being held at the Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art. The displ...
Culture Furukawa Festival 2027 Veronica Carnevale The Furukawa Festival, or Furukawa Matsuri, is an annual event of Hida Furukawa’s Kata Wakamiya Shrine. During the two-day sp...
Culture Yanai Goldfish Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström An annual festival takes place in August to celebrate Yanai's traditional goldfish lanterns, with a large number of them deco...
Culture Ujiyama Teppei Exhibition 2020 Kim Bergström This year marks the 110th anniversary since the birth of the painter Ujiyama Teppei (1910 - 1986), who was from Hita City in ...
