Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mou...
Culture Toyama Prefecture: Encounter Japan’s Natural Wonders and Artistry Tom Roseveare Toyama Prefecture, nestled along Japan’s north-western coast with the Sea of Japan, boasts breathtaking alpine landscapes, vi...
Culture Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival 2024-2025 Kim Bergström The Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival is a longstanding tradition spanning four decades, taking place annually from early De...
Activities Nagaoka Christmas Market 2024 Kim Bergström The Nagaoka Christmas Market invites visitors to celebrate the season with shopping, food, and sparkling lights. Hosted at Ao...
Activities Aollumination 2024-2025 Kim Bergström Aollumination is a seasonal illumination event that takes place at Aore Nagaoka during the winter months, beginning in mid-No...
Culture Ishikawa Prefecture: A Hub for Japanese Culture and the Arts Veronica Carnevale Ishikawa Prefecture, located on Japan’s western coast, has long been renowned for its cultural heritage and thriving art scen...
Planning Kanazawa Makes Nat Geo's Best of the World 2025 List Kim Bergström National Geographic recently released their Best of the World 2025 compilation covering some of the top travel destinations t...
Activities Traditional and Modern Charms of Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture Tiffany Aguilar Located in western Japan’s Hokuriku region, Ishikawa Prefecture is home to rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and di...
Culture Discovering Inside & Within Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture Tiffany Aguilar Wakasa Town offers you the chance to unplug from a bustling city and feel the flow of time magically start to slow down. Waka...
Activities Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction Veronica Carnevale On March 16, 2024, Ghibli Park opened the Valley of Witches. This whimsical area is inspired by Studio Ghibli’s witch-related...
