6 Activities Takeshima island near Aichi Kiana Fukuyama Takeshima, a tiny island in the Aichi prefecture, was the perfect get away for an afternoon. It was a quick walk around the i...
Activities Yokohama's Okura-yama Park Tomoko Kamishima When the spring wind begins to blow, 200 plum trees heralding the coming of the cherry blossom season, burst into bloom at Ok...
18 Activities Tsukiji Fish Market Tuna Wholesalers Senén Germade Japan has a rich cultural heritage with many ancient arts and traditions. It has the art of comic storytelling, martial arts ...
Activities Harmonyland Flower Fantasy 2026 Kim Bergström Sanrio Character Park Harmonyland in Oita Prefecture will welcome the spring season with the limited-time event Harmonyland F...
Activities Experiencing Fuji Rock Rufus Starbuck The Fuji Rock Festival started in 1997 on the slopes of Mt Fuji when the Red Hot Chilli Peppers were forced off the stage by ...
9 Culture Sendai's Zuihoden Mausoleum Stefanus Husin Zuihoden is the mausoleum of the first feudal lord of Sendai. Its mausoleums feature rare Momoyama style architecture in a se...
Food Fujisawa's Creative Cafe Pensée Kristen F Named after the French phrase “indulge in thought”, Café Pensée is an artistic outlet for many.
Area Iki Island David Borgeson If you're thirsting for a taste of the tropics during summer, Iki Island, located off the northwest coast of Kyushu, offers a...
Activities Kazahaya Fireworks Festival 2026 Anonymous Kazaya Umi Matsuri is the quintessential summer fireworks event in rural Japan. Join yukata-clad locals for cold beer and oohs.
11 Activities Kumano Kodo: Hosshinmon-Fushiogami Virginia Gonzalez Kumano Kodo is the only pilgrimage route, along with Spain's Camino de Santiago, that is as a World Heritage Site. It extends...
