Culture Hagi Summer Citrus Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hagi Summer Citrus Festival is a two-day event which celebrates these fruits that grow in abundance in the region.
Activities Destinations for Cat Lovers in Japan Kim Bergström Fan of all things feline? Japan has quite an affinity for cats, too, and there are numerous places across the country where y...
Activities Takikawa Nanohana Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Takikawa Nanohana Festival started back in 2000 and has become the city's largest annual event, with crowds of around 100...
Planning New Japan Travel Podcast Sébastien Duval Free podcast with inclusive, sustainable, and cultural touches: local knowledge, tips, memories, interviews, places to love, ...
Nightlife Tokyo Comedy Bar Peter Sidell Just steps from Shibuya station in the heart of Tokyo, Tokyo Comedy Bar is what it sounds like, a dedicated, purpose-built ve...
Activities Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on w...
Culture Does a Deviant Target Make Hacking Legitimate? Japan Travel At age 14, Satoshi is severely beaten by school bullies. In his anger and desire for safety, he devises a plan to get back at...
A Crow's Message in Kagoshima Japan Travel For some, crows are associated with evil spirits, but for the young Satoshi, a persistent crow in Kagoshima was able to provi...
Culture A Rabbit’s Wisdom in Nara Japan Travel Satoshi was born in the Chinese year of the Rabbit, a modest animal with very desirable traits. For Satoshi, the 12-yearly cy...
Culture The Travel Shrine of Sendai Justin Velgus Tabidachi Inari Shrine (旅立稲荷神社) is a shrine located near the Hirose Bridge in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. While ove...
