Culture Shibuya Miyashita Park Bon Dance 2026 Kim Bergström Shibuya will close out the summer with a celebration that blends tradition and modern culture at the Shibuya Miyashita Park B...
Culture Aoyama Festival Jemma King The Aoyama Festival takes place annually on the last weekend of October with the inclusive theme ‘International Friendship’. ...
Culture Okutsuhime Shrine Festival in Wajima 2026 Alena Eckelmann Young men dressed in women's clothes and with make-up on their faces carry a portable shrine into the ocean at Sodegahama Bea...
Transportation The Akita Nairiku Line in Winter Andrew Wright Take a ride through a rural snowscape and discover the magic of rural Japan along the Akita Nairiku Line.
Culture Bishamondo Naked Man Festival, Urasa 2027 Rufus Starbuck The Naked Man Festival at Urasa's Bishamondo is one of the top bizarre festivals in Japan and a wonderful night out each year...
Beauty & Spa Tokyo Tranquility Tea Ceremony Daniel Vesey Tokyo Tranquility Tea Ceremony is a magical insight into the Japanese tea and incense ceremony. Guided with a perfect English...
Accommodation A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima Bonson Lam Benesse House Naoshima was opened with the concept of "symbiosis of nature, architecture and art". This boutique hotel redefi...
13 Road to Jojuin Temple in Kamakura Takako Sakamoto Take a leisurely walk from Gokurakuji Temple to Jojuin Temple in Kamakura. You may find pretty flowers heralding spring!
Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas in Niigata Kim Bergström Fan of Tokyo Bananas? Fan of Pokémon? Limited-edition Pokémon-themed Tokyo Bananas will go on sale at several train stations ...
Activities Osaka Amazing Day Pass Jaime Wong Introducing the Osaka Amazing Day Pass to Help you make the most of seeing Osaka!
