Culture Okayama Castle Noro Randria Discover the history of the Okayama Prefecture through one of the emblems of the city and a variety of enjoyable experiences.
Culture Hara Museum ARC Kim Bergström Hara Museum ARC was opened in Gunma Prefecture back in 1998, as an annex to Tokyo's Hara Museum of Contemporary Art. The muse...
9 A Kumano Pilgrimage by Car Kenny King Hin Choi Driving along the Kumano River provides a beautiful way to see rural Wakayama Prefecture.
8 Activities Izu's Lake Ippeki Peter Sidell On the Izu Peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Lake Ippeki is a small, attractive lake set among low forested hills.
Food Miyanobori Chanko Nabe Restaurant Justin Velgus Miyanobori is a chanko nabe restaurant located in a side street of Sun Mall pedestrian arcade in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture.
Culture 2026 Grand Sumo Tournaments Veronica Carnevale Every year, the Japan Sumo Association hosts six Grand Sumo Tournaments, or honbasho, and each competition lasts 15 days. Tok...
Transportation Nagaoka Station Kim Bergström Nagaoka Station is one of the stops along the Joetsu Shinkansen line in Niigata Prefecture. The station has a range of amenit...
Activities Ishinomaki Minamihama Tsunami Memorial Park Malcome Larcens Ishinomaki is located at the mouth of the Kitakami River in Miyagi Prefecture. It's well known for manga and the city center ...
8 Culture Kamakura Camera - Tanabata Festival Peter Oxley A festival based on a folk tale of lovers separated but allowed to meet just once a year. They are represented by the stars V...
Culture Ninja Culture Set to Give Japan Tourism Boost Japan Travel The Ninja Museum of Igaryu is located in Iga in the western Mie Prefecture. The museum now attracts over 200,000 visitors a y...
