Culture Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage Ashley Cox Retrace the steps of Matsuo Basho and collect stamps through Tohoku's Four Temple Pilgrimage.
Area Aomori City Japan Travel Aomori City is the capital of Aomori prefecture, and offers much to see and do, especially along the coastline with Aomori Ba...
Activities Oga City Namahage Ride Ben Bloch An overview of the Oga City Namahage Ride event, as well as a brief description of some cultural highlights in Akita Prefecture.
Culture Giant Buddha Statue in Fukushima Sarah Chaney Climb a 57-meter statue in Fukushima Prefecture, or relax in the garden with different flowers blooming throughout the year.
Flying Over Iris Beds at Senkono Ie Hiroshi Ohnuki Aerial view of pretty irises in full bloom at Senkono Ie Village in Fukui Prefecture.
Food Michi Kusa Bakery Sleiman Azizi Michi Kusa is a local bakery in suburban Yashio in Japan's Saitama prefecture, a short train ride from Tokyo. It features ple...
Culture Whisky Festival in Yokohama 2023 Kim Bergström One way to get your whisky fix is at the Whisky Festival in Yokohama, a large-scale tasting event that brings together whiski...
12 Lake Shirakaba in Nagano Cathy Cawood Enjoy the beautiful scenery from the walking track around Lake Shirakaba in Nagano.
Activities Daishoji Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Throughout the month of June, Saga Prefecture's Daishoji Temple hosts a hydrangea festival to celebrate these seasonal flower...
