Activities Skeleton Flowers in Japan Veronica Carnevale Skeleton flowers, also known as glass flowers, Diphylleia grayi, and sankayou (サンカヨウ) in Japanese, are special flowers t...
Culture 10 Museums to Visit in Niigata Kim Bergström Niigata Prefecture has a wide range of great museums to visit, from spots for train lovers to art enthusiasts and many, many ...
Activities Teganuma Fireworks 2026 Elizabeth S Teganuma Fireworks Festival held in early August most years is jointly hosted by Abiko and Kashiwa Cities. The 90 minute show...
Food Regional Cuisine - Ibaraki Sleiman Azizi Rich in rural heritage, Ibaraki Prefecture is known nationwide for its quality Hitachi wagyu beef and as being the national c...
Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Held on the second weekend of February each year, the Uesugi Snow Lantern Festival sees Matsugasaki Park and its surrounds de...
Food Regional Cuisine - Saga Sleiman Azizi Saga prefecture is home to some very unique but delicious local dishes. Mutsugoro no kabayaki is grilled mudskipper while Yob...
Food Regional Cuisine - Ehime Sleiman Azizi Ehime Prefecture in Shikoku is known for its sea bream dishes and citrus fruits production. Many dishes feature one or the ot...
Culture Oita Godo Tanabata 2026 Nguyễn Hà Nguyên The great fireworks display is a part of Oita Tanabata Festival in summer.
Activities 5 Spots for Spring Flowers in Hyogo Kim Bergström Headed to Hyogo in spring? The prefecture has some ultra-photogenic spots to enjoy the best of the season's blooms, and this ...
Activities Japan's Fruit Capitals Kim Bergström For food lovers and travelers looking beyond the usual tourist spots, these eight destinations offer a glimpse into Japan's u...
