Beauty & Spa Oku-nikko Yumoto Onsen Todd Wojnowski Yumoto Onsen is a beautiful hot spring town near Nikko, featuring majestic mountains, lakes, skiing, hiking trails, and plent...
Culture Tsuchiura All Japan Fireworks Competition 2026 Nadiah Endarwy The Tsuchiura Fireworks Competition is one of the top three fireworks displays in Japan. Come and witness the freshest new di...
Culture Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Kyoto Kameoka Balloon Festival is taking place for three days in early April, in celebration of the 70th anniversary of t...
Activities Food & Fermentation Explorations of Mito Niaya Harper Japan has a long history of making fermented foods which are an essential part of the Japanese daily diet. The country is fam...
Activities Vistas of Mt. Fuji and Retro Town Walking Tour Cathy Cawood Guided walking tour in Fujiyoshida: two iconic Mount Fuji views, making decorative sushi rolls, a visit to a wonderful tea sh...
Culture Bizen Pottery in Okayama Prefecture Kelly J Imbe in Okayama Prefecture is a quaint town that has given birth to the traditional pottery of Bizen-yaki.
Culture Climb a Faux Mt. Fuji at Shinagawa Shrine Supakarn Sunthonthammas Shinagawa Shrine is one of the ten top shrines in Tokyo. The shrine often bustles with people who come to pray, especially du...
Culture Omiya Bonsai Art Museum Joe Robinson The Bonsai Art Museum in Saitama is a dutiful display of a key element in Japan's cultural history. As well as a wide variet...
