Culture Traditional Culture Lives On Emi Takahata Traditional crafts and artistic creations from Japan are well-known. Yonaguni is one of the regions to retain its own culture...
Culture Pierson Museum Justin Randall Hokkaido’s otherness is highlighted in the presence of historical foreign architecture. In Kitami, on a quiet hill overlookin...
Culture Kendo Alessio Pompeo In the heart of Japan, there exists a martial art that keeps alive the legacy of the samurai: Kendo (剣道), "the way of the s...
Culture Train Park Hakusan Bullet Train Museum Susan May A museum focused on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line bullet trains, where you can get up close to, and learn about the fascinatin...
Culture Yamaguchi’s Ogori Cultural Museum and Jippotei Ishinkan Arlene Bastion Two small museums that play a big role in not only passing on Yamaguchi's history but also make that we feel interested and i...
Culture Discover Japan's Scenic Train Journey with the Hokuriku Arch Pass Veronica Carnevale An economical way to explore destinations along the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line is the Hokuriku Arch Pass! This pass allows seve...
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 Tokiwa Park and UBE Biennale Tiffany Aguilar Tokiwa Park is a family friendly park decorated with natural greenery, award-winning sculptures, an animal protection zoo, an...
Culture Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Co., Ltd. Tiffany Aguilar Nagayama Honke Shuzojo Co., Ltd. is a sake brewery founded in 1888 in Ube City.
Culture Kiwa La Beach and PANARI Tiffany Aguilar Kiwa La Beach in Ube City is known as Japan's "Salt Flats of Uyuni." It is a popular photo spot for its mirror-like water sur...
