Culture Mishima Japanese Candleshop Japan Travel The Mishima Japanese Candleshop has been in business for over 240 years. The Japanese candles (Wa-rousoku) created here are a...
Culture Time Traveling on the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail Tiffany Aguilar Surrounded by the beauty of northern Ibaraki Prefecture, the Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail is a journey through Japan’s timeless...
Culture Akebonoyama Plum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström At Chiba Prefecture's Akebonoyama Agricultural Park the plum trees are in full bloom from late February to early March, offer...
Culture Art Mix Japan 2026 Kim Bergström Art Mix Japan (AMJ) is a unique cultural festival held every spring in Niigata City, incorporating a variety of performing ar...
Culture Tainai Hinamatsuri 2026 Kim Bergström One place to see Hina dolls in Niigata Prefecture is at the Tainai City Hinamatsuri, where Hina dolls that were once cherishe...
Culture Hokusai: Another Story in Tokyo 2025 Kim Bergström Hokusai: Another Story in Tokyo brings the iconic works of this Edo-period ukiyo-e master to life using ultra-high-definition...
Culture Iruma Martial Arts Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Iruma City Martial Arts Festival has been running for over three decades now, showcasing a variety of Japan's traditional...
Culture The 99th Tokyo International Gift Show: Spring 2026 Joanna Ligon The Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS) returns for its 99th spring edition to redefine the beauty and art of gift giving.
Culture Sakai Daruma Market 2026 Kim Bergström If you're looking for a way to get your hands on a daruma, the Sakai Daruma Market is a great place to start. Running for alm...
Culture Hello Kitty Exhibition Fukuoka 2025 Kim Bergström To celebrate half a century of all things Hello Kitty, the popular "When I Change, Kitty Changes Too" exhibition is visiting ...
