Activities Senshu Beach Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Lanterns have long been used in various cultures as a way of warding off evil spirits, for providing light, and for making wi...
Culture 5 Traditional Streetscapes Outside of Kyoto Kim Bergström Kyoto has long been a popular tourist destination for travelers, in part due to the preserved streetscapes in the Higashiyama...
8 Culture Kanazawa Cultural Facilities Pass Peter Sidell In western Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Kanazawa is home to a wide range of historical and cultural attractions. It's possibl...
Culture Higashimurayama City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Higashimurayama City is home to much nature but also a few museums and galleries. These include Gallery Parque, Hachikokuyama...
Culture Meet a Traditional Lacquerware Craftswoman Yoshi Hirasawa Toshiko Noda is a traditional lacquerware craftswoman based in Kanagawa, Japan. Kosaku Noda became her teacher and later her ...
Culture Fuchu City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Fuchu City is home to plenty of history, heritage and modern art. Its museums & galleries include the Fuchu Art Museum, Fuchu...
Activities 5 of Japan's Best Poppy Destinations Kim Bergström Often seen as a symbol of remembrance and peace, poppies are one of spring's most prolific flowers, and there are numerous pl...
Food Smile Thailand Sherilyn Siy Retreat into one of the world's favorite tourist destinations. Traditional Thai decorations provide the appropriate relaxing ...
Activities Oishi Kogen, a "Highlight Highland" in Autumn Alena Eckelmann All you need to know about Oishi Kogen Highland and its large field of pampas grass in the north of Wakayama Prefecture. This...
Culture Botanen Peony Festival Lynda Hogan Botanen in Higashimatsuyama is Japan's largest peony garden. There are more than a hundred varieties and about 6500 peonies i...
