Culture Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Izu Shirahama Aloe Flower Festival is a longstanding tradition spanning four decades, taking place annually from early De...
Activities Nagaoka Christmas Market 2026 Kim Bergström The Nagaoka Christmas Market invites visitors to celebrate the season with shopping, food, and sparkling lights. Hosted at Ao...
Activities Aollumination 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Aollumination is a seasonal illumination event that takes place at Aore Nagaoka during the winter months, beginning in mid-No...
Culture Ishikawa Prefecture: A Hub for Japanese Culture and the Arts Veronica Carnevale Ishikawa Prefecture, located on Japan’s western coast, has long been renowned for its cultural heritage and thriving art scen...
Planning Kanazawa Makes Nat Geo's Best of the World 2025 List Kim Bergström National Geographic recently released their Best of the World 2025 compilation covering some of the top travel destinations t...
Activities Traditional and Modern Charms of Nomi City, Ishikawa Prefecture Tiffany Aguilar Located in western Japan’s Hokuriku region, Ishikawa Prefecture is home to rich cultural heritage, natural landscapes, and di...
Culture Discovering Inside & Within Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture Tiffany Aguilar Wakasa Town offers you the chance to unplug from a bustling city and feel the flow of time magically start to slow down. Waka...
Activities Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction Veronica Carnevale On March 16, 2024, Ghibli Park opened the Valley of Witches. This whimsical area is inspired by Studio Ghibli’s witch-related...
Area Tsuruga Veronica Carnevale Tsuruga City is a port town located along Wakasa Bay in Central Japan’s Fukui Prefecture. This seaside urban sprawl is renown...
6 Activities The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History Alessio Pompeo This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
