Culture Kyoto Bread Festival at Kamigamo Shrine 2025 Kim Bergström Every autumn, the grounds of Kyoto's World Heritage-listed Kamigamo Shrine are filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread f...
Culture Awaji Island Iwaya Summer Festival 2026 Kim Bergström During summer, the Iwaya area of Awaji Island comes alive with color, sound, and celebration during the Awaji Island Iwaya Su...
Activities Osaka Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Every winter, runners from across Japan and around the world gather in Osaka for one of the country’s most vibrant city marat...
Culture Dekansho Festival in Tamba Sasayama 2026 Kim Bergström The Dekansho Festival is one of western Japan’s largest folk song festivals, and welcomes visitors from across the region for...
Food What to Eat in Kobe Chinatown Kim Bergström If you're exploring Japan and find yourself in Kobe, don't miss the vibrant streets of Kobe Chinatown, known locally as Nanki...
Activities Snoopy Studios Reopening at USJ Kim Bergström Fans of Snoopy and the Peanuts gang have something to look forward to at Universal Studios Japan, with the much-anticipated r...
Food Moomin-Themed Fun at Hilton Osaka Kim Bergström Hilton Osaka is inviting guests into the world of the Moomins next month with two events, each bringing the beloved character...
Culture Harukas 300 Summer Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Looking for a cool way to beat the sweltering summer heat? Head up to the 58th floor of Abeno Harukas in Osaka, where the Har...
Culture Kobe Love Port Fes 2026 Kim Bergström For almost a quarter of a century now, the city of Kobe comes alive each summer with the Kobe Love Port Festival, a celebrati...
Culture Enjoy Toba: More Than Just a Seaside Retreat Veronica Carnevale Blessed with vivid blue seas and lush greenery, Toba is a coastal city located in Ise Shima National Park in eastern Mie Pref...
