Activities Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Kim Bergström Tucked away in the mountains of Fukushima Prefecture, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is a rare spring destination where trav...
Accommodation Spa Resort Hawaiians: A Tropical Escape with a Japanese Soul in Iwaki Joanna Ligon Spa Resort Hawaiians in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, brings the tropics to Japan with swimsuit-friendly onsens (hot springs),...
Culture Taimatsu Akashi Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Taimatsu Akashi is one of Japan’s three major fire festivals, held annually on the second Saturday of November in Sukagaw...
Culture A Deep Dive Into Iwaki’s Kamaboko Fish Cakes Veronica Carnevale Japan’s third largest prefecture, Fukushima is located in northeastern Japan’s Tohoku region and shares an eastern border wit...
Culture British Hills Market 2026 Kim Bergström The British Hills Market takes place over Japan's Golden Week holiday period, and the event endeavors to support regional rev...
Activities Oze Gourmet Trip Veronica Carnevale Nourish your mind and body in Japan’s unspoilt nature with the Oze Gourmet Trip, held in Oze National Park. This immersive ex...
Culture Tsuruga Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström One of the best times to visit Tsuruga Castle is during spring when the sakura trees are in bloom, and an annual festival tak...
Activities Sakura Spots in Iwaki City, Fukushima Kim Bergström Iwaki City in Fukushima is known for several things, including hot springs, beaches, and agriculture. It's a great spot for s...
Food Fukushima Ramen World 2026 Kim Bergström Set to take place in early May, the Fukushima Ramen Show brings a variety of ramen stores from across Japan to the Shiki no S...
Food Fukushima: Food Guide Farah Bassyouni While Fukushima was the location of the 2011 nuclear accident that occurred due to a powerful earthquake, there is so much mo...