Culture Tamba Yaki Pottery Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Tamba-Sasayama area of Hyogo Prefecture is known for Tamba ware, one of Japan's most noteworthy types of ceramics. The Ta...
Culture Corn Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Corn is a vital crop with immense importance as a food, feed, and fuel source. The Yatsugatake corn variant grows well in Jap...
Food Uemachi Japanese Restaurant Bonson Lam It is said that we first eat with our eyes, and the appetisers served in three round closhes resembling Temari, a handcrafted...
Kobe Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström The Kobe Handmade Marche is Hyogo Prefecture's largest handmade market, and is set to include around 1000 booths selling a wi...
Food Kuwana Craft Beer Hour 2026 Kim Bergström The Kuwana Craft Beer Hour event is designed to appeal to casual sippers and connoisseurs alike, with breweries from both ins...
Culture Himeji Yukata Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Himeji Yukata Festival has been running for over 250 years now, and the event honors the beauty and significance of this ...
Culture A New Way to Experience Himeji Castle Tom Fay Sat proudly overlooking the city streets below, Himeji Castle is a UNESCO-registered masterpiece of traditional wooden archit...
Activities Takatsuki Station Illuminations 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Many train stations across Japan are adorned with colorful lights during the colder months to embrace the festive spirit and ...
Food Minoya Wagashi Bonson Lam Wagashi is as synomous to Sakai, as the first harvest of gyochoro tea is to Uji or Shizouka. While these sweets were original...
Culture Osaka Flower Carpet 2027 Kim Bergström Held under the theme of connecting people, Osaka, and the world, the Osaka Flower Carpet event at Expo '70 Commemorative Park...
