Culture Abare Matsuri Named One of World's Best Summer Events Kim Bergström Ishikawa Prefecture's Abare Matsuri has earned a coveted spot on National Geographic's list of the Best Summer Festivals to T...
Culture An Enriching Getaway in Ome City Veronica Carnevale When the busyness of city life becomes too much, Ome’s natural and cultural charms are only a 60 to 90-minute train ride away...
Culture Lady Gaga Mayhem Ball Tour Japan 2026 Kim Bergström Get ready, Little Monsters! Lady Gaga is heading back to Japan with her new tour, The Mayhem Ball. The global icon will hit t...
Culture Saidouji Temple Kim Bergström For travelers enchanted by the iconic "stacked torii" effect of destinations like Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine but seeking a ...
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thi...
Culture Fuelfest Japan 2025 Kim Bergström Auto aficionados are in for a treat this summer as Fuelfest Japan returns to Fuji Speedway in August, coinciding with the Mou...
Culture Takahata Isao Exhibition 2025 Kim Bergström Azabudai Hills Gallery is set to present a major retrospective exhibition on Takahata Isao, one of Japan’s most influential a...
Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström From early June through early July, visitors can stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, wit...
Culture Ghibli 3D Sculpture Exhibition 2025 Kim Bergström Fans of Studio Ghibli are in for a rare treat this summer as the Ghibli 3D Sculpture Exhibition returns to Tokyo for the firs...
Culture What is a Manga Cafe? Joanna Ligon Japan is renowned for its innovative and sometimes quirky take on hospitality and leisure. Among its most beloved and unique ...
