Culture Harvest Your Own Pearls Bryan Baier The Pearl Miki in Ise-Shima City in Japan's Mie Prefecture offers a pearl harvesting experience at a near-century-old pearl c...
Nightlife Osaka Light Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Osaka Light Festival is an annual illumination event that bedecks the city after dark in mesmerizing light displays.
Food Experience Nagahama’s Nature Focused Culture Veronica Carnevale The Oku Biwako region is one of Japan's largest freshwater lakes. Visitors can experience the region's customs firsthand by p...
Activities Celebrating Ume - Hanami in Tanabe 2027 Alena Eckelmann Celebrate spring at Kansai's best ume (Japanese plum) viewing spot at the Kishu Ishigami Tanabe Ume Orchards in the south of ...
Activities Hydrangea Season at Yatadera Temple 2026 Kim Bergström From June 1st until July 10th each year, Nara's Yatadera Temple opens its hydrangea garden for the public to enjoy. The hydra...
Culture Kyoto Color Guide Veronica Carnevale Kyoto Prefecture is renowned for its traditional Japanese culture, temples, shrines, charming countryside, exquisite food, an...
Activities Nankinmachi Lantern Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Nankinmachi Lantern Festival is an annual event that takes place at Kobe's Nankinmachi Square, which is one of the city's...
Culture Seimei Shrine in Kyoto Elena Lisina One of the temples of Kyoto, Seimei jinja is dedicated to the legendary onmyoji named Abe no Seimei, who lived in the 10th-11...
Accommodation NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Shoyu Shinobu Ishikawa A 130-year-old soy sauce warehouse in the Japanese ancient capital of Nara has been given a second life as a hotel. It offers...
Accommodation Hiyori Chapter Kyoto Tribute Portfolio Hotel Paul McInnes Opened in June 2021, this is a venture between the Marriott group and Sun Frontier Hotel Management Co., Ltd.
