Culture The Kokura Gion Festival 2026 Anonymous The Kokura Gion Festival is a frenzy of mid-summer community drumming in northern Kyushu. Get your taiko on!
Activities Cape Tsurugi Coastal Walk Steve Morton A walk along a beautiful stretch of coast in southern Miura: Get away from the crowds and enjoy real nature!
Activities JA Green Ehime Tony Mariani JA Green Ehime is a farmer's market in Toon. It offers a fascinating glimpse into Japanese agriculture.
Culture Keyakihiroba Beer Festival, Saitama 2026 Rebecca Quin Look! Beer! Keyaki Hiroba Beer Festival in Saitama is considered to be one of the best in the country, offering a world-class...
9 Activities Viewing the Sendai Illumination Hiroko Maruya Hikari no Pageant (an illumination festival) has started. Let's watch the moment of lighting!
12 Food Jyuzo Chris Barnes Jyuzo is a small restaurant in Kutchan that offers the Tokyo's tasty monja and Kansai's delicious okonomiyaki.
10 Activities Shukkeien Plum Blossoms Paul Walsh "Ume" plum blossoms provide welcome color and cheer in the cold winter months. In Hiroshima, there is no better place to enjo...
Beauty & Spa Iwa-no-Yu Onsen in Iwappara Rufus Starbuck Iwa-no-Yu is a quaint locals' onsen on the banks of a river just outside Yuzawa town.
Activities Nagoya’s Thai Kitchen, Pakuchi Chris Glenn Just four minutes walk east of Nagoya’s TV Tower in the quieter Higashi Sakura area is an authentic street side Thai restaura...
Activities Nishimura Coffee, Kobe Manish Prabhune Nishimura Coffee in the city of Kobe has an interesting history. It's actually the first establishment to serve black coffee,...
