Culture Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) 2026 Kim Bergström Kyoto will once again become the center of Japan’s contemporary art scene with the return of Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK), a...
Culture Explore Ako, Tatsuno, and Himeji with Ease From Kamenoi Hotel Ako Joanna Ligon On the coast of Hyogo Prefecture, the towns of Ako, Tatsuno, and Himeji offer a journey that blends Japan’s natural beauty wi...
Activities Kobe Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Fun fact: Kobe is the birthplace of marathon racing in Japan, hosting the country’s first-ever marathon back in 1909. Today, ...
Culture Kobe Umi no Bon Odori 2026 Kim Bergström Get ready for a summer night of dance, food, and community at the Kobe Umi no Bon Odori, which takes place around mid-August ...
Activities One Piece Premier Summer 2026 Kim Bergström Universal Studios Japan is once again bringing the world of One Piece to life with the return of the popular seasonal event, ...
Food 70 Nations, One Amazing Meal Sébastien Duval With cuisines from 70 countries on its sensational 135-meter-long revolving belt, Kura Sushi Osaka-Kansai Expo restaurant is ...
Activities AI Concierge Robot Debuts at Osaka Expo Kim Bergström At Expo 2025 in Osaka, one of the most talked-about features inside the Osaka Healthcare Pavilion is a next-generation AI con...
Activities Drone Show Sets Guinness Record at Expo 2025 Kim Bergström Expo 2025 in Osaka-Kansai opened with a major milestone as Red Cliff Co., Ltd. set a new Guinness World Record™ for the large...
Culture Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori 2026 Kim Bergström Shiga's Mii-dera Temple is set to host a lively new event this spring—the Mii-dera Cherry Blossom Awa Odori— bringing the vib...
Culture Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji 2026 Kim Bergström The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto is set to host a special exhibition titled Modern Urban Life and Takehisa Yumeji – T...