6 Activities Drive-thru Zoo: Gunma Safari Park Michael B Gunma Safari Park offers an incredible drive-through zoo, complete with animals from all over the world. Whether you choose t...
Activities Akeno Sunflower Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Akeno Sunflower Festival is a highlight on the summer event calendar, offering the chance to enjoy fields upon fie...
7 Activities Shimizu Park Field Athletics Elizabeth S Shimizu Park Field Athletics in Noda City is one of the largest in Japan. Field athletics are a form of outdoor adventure par...
Culture July Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya) 2026 Sleiman Azizi The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will feature a host of veterans and up-and-coming wrestlers at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.
Activities Takada Castle Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Niigata's Takada Castle grounds are home to an annual sakura festival, where guests can enjoy over 2000 cherry trees in bloom...
Culture Tomihiro Art Museum Kim Bergström The Tomihiro Art Museum showcases the works of Tomihiro Hoshino, a former gymnastics coach who was paralyzed from the neck do...
Culture Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art Kim Bergström The Niigata Prefectural Museum of Modern Art was opened in 1993 and includes a host of both Japanese and international modern...
Activities 4 Days in Fukui and Shiga: Venturing South Tom Roseveare Thanks to the Hokuriku bullet train, Kanazawa is now easier to reach—cutting the old five-hour trip from Tokyo in half.
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February. A w...
Culture Niko Niko Park Sleiman Azizi Located in Meiji Jingu Gaien in central Tokyo's Minato Ward, Niko Niko Park is a fantastic children's park. Featuring jungle ...
