Planning Takayama on Booking.com's Most Welcoming Cities List Kim Bergström Drawing on more than 370 million verified reviews, Booking.com recently released its list of the world's most welcoming citie...
Activities Kawaii Monster Land Harajuku Kim Bergström Tokyo's famously colorful Harajuku district has welcomed back one of its most iconic pop culture experiences in a bold new fo...
Activities Onitsuka Innovative Factory Opens in Tottori Kim Bergström For travelers who build trips around craftsmanship and design, Tottori Prefecture is becoming one of Japan's most compelling ...
Activities Shibuya - Omotesando Women’s Run 2027 Joanna Ligon Organized by the Shibuya - Omotesando Women’s Run Executive Committee, this annual occasion brings together up to 5,000 women...
Culture Hokkai Belly Button Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hokkai Belly Button Festival takes its unusual name from Furano's location at the geographical center of Hokkaido, often ...
Activities Pixar World Exhibition 2026 Kim Bergström The globally popular Pixar World Exhibition, also known as the Mundo Pixar Experience, will open at CREVIA BASE Tokyo in Toyo...
Food Tom and Jerry Come to Tully's Coffee Kim Bergström Tully's Coffee is launching a limited-time collaboration with the long-running animated series Tom and Jerry at stores across...
Activities A New Way to Experience Hakone: Hakone Yusen Daichakai’s Tea-Themed Cruise Joanna Ligon Beginning December 20, 2025, a new chapter in Hakone’s long tradition of scenic travel unfolds with the launch of the Hakone ...
Culture Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The Hida Kamioka Hatsu Kompira Yoi Festival is a rare winter night festival held annually in Gifu Prefecture. Combining more ...
Culture Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held annually in Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, the Kameoka Mitsuhide Festival is a long-running historical event that bring...
