Culture New York Lamp Museum & Flower Garden Kim Bergström Japan is home to a wide variety of special interest museums, and one of them is the New York Lamp Museum in Ito, Shizuoka Pre...
Culture Edamame Speed Eating Championships 2026 Kim Bergström For edamame fans, an event in Nagaoka challenges competitors to see how fast they can eat 650 grams of them, with both indivi...
Culture Sado Island Galaxy Art Festival 2026-2027 Kim Bergström Known for its pristine natural landscapes and longstanding traditions, Niigata's Sado Island is no slouch on the art scene, e...
Culture A Visit to Matto Peter Sidell Not far from Kanazawa in central Japan's Ishikawa prefecture, Matto is a pleasant suburb with a handful of interesting sights.
Accommodation A Unique Black Thunder Stay in Aichi Kim Bergström For Black Thunder fans, there is a unique hotel room collaboration taking place at the Hotel Associa Toyohashi in Aichi Prefe...
Activities Muramatsu Park Kim Bergström Of the myriad destinations to appreciate sakura season in Niigata, Muramatsu Park is widely regarded as one of the best. With...
Activities Himenosawa Park Flower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From late April to mid-May the azalea garden at Shizuoka's Himenosawa Park is in full bloom, and around 60,000 azaleas color ...
Activities Ijimino Park Iris Garden Kim Bergström Located in the Shibata area of Niigata Prefecture, Ijimino Park is one of Japan's best parks for fans of irises. The grounds ...
Culture Izu Chohachi Art Museum Peter Sidell In Matsuzaki on the Izu peninsula in Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, this museum is dedicated to the works of Izu-no-Chohachi, a...
From Tokyo to Niigata Tom Roseveare The Jōetsu Shinkansen is a high-speed bullet train route that connects Tokyo—Japan’s capital that sits near the Pacific Ocean...
