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 ...
Transportation Transit Guide: Tokyo Subway Ticket Veronica Carnevale The Tokyo Subway Ticket provides unlimited access to the Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway lines for a flat rate. With 24, 48, and ...
Shopping SEGA STORE TOKYO Opening on July 18th Kim Bergström Some big news has been confirmed for gaming fans: SEGA’s very first official flagship store in Japan, branded as SEGA STORE T...
Culture Abare Matsuri Named One of World's Best Summer Events Kim Bergström Ishikawa Prefecture's Abare Matsuri has earned a coveted spot on National Geographic's list of the Best Summer Festivals to T...
Culture An Enriching Getaway in Ome City Veronica Carnevale When the busyness of city life becomes too much, Ome’s natural and cultural charms are only a 60 to 90-minute train ride away...
Culture Saidouji Temple Kim Bergström For travelers enchanted by the iconic "stacked torii" effect of destinations like Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine but seeking a ...
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2026 Kim Bergström If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thi...
Culture Fuelfest Japan 2026 Kim Bergström Auto aficionados are in for a treat this summer as Fuelfest Japan returns to Fuji Speedway in August, coinciding with the Mou...
Planning Shirakawa-go Named on World's Top Small Towns List Kim Bergström Leading travel publication Travel & Leisure recently published their list of the 20 Most Beautiful Small Towns to Visit Aroun...
Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2026 Kim Bergström From early June through early July, visitors can stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, wit...
