Accommodation Gero Onsen's Ryokan From Edo Period Emi Takahata Hot springs are one of the most beloved spots across Japan, and there are tons of onsen facilities in a volcanically active c...
Culture Gosen Knit Fes 2024 Kim Running for almost a decade now, the Gosen Knit Fes celebrates this woolly art form in various ways. The entire town takes pa...
Culture Pillow Fight in Ito City 2025 Kim The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while...
Shopping Nagano Christmas Market 2024 Kim The Nagano Christmas Market is a new event on the winter calendar, and it's set to bring local crafts, seasonal treats, and d...
Gifu Beer Festival 2024 Kim Held annually since 2015, the Gifu Beer Festival aims to promote regional revitalization through good brews and good food.
Echigo Hillside Park Cosmos Festival 2024 Kim Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is a stunning garden and recreational area, and it's home to beautiful floral displays through...
Dontsuku Festival 2024 Kim The fertility-focused Dontsuku Festival sees a giant wooden phallus placed on a mikoshi (portable shrine) and paraded around ...
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2024 Kim The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba res...
Activities Fuji-Q’s New Motorcycle Rollercoaster: Zokkon! Farah Bassyouni About two hours from Tokyo, deep into southeastern Yamanashi and next to the base of Mt. Fuji, is the famous Fuji-Q Highland ...
Culture Echizen Fish Festival 2024 Kim The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the larges...
