Activities Bungotakada Nanohana Festa 2027 Kim Bergström The Bungotakada Nanohana Festa sees an incredible 22 million nanohana plants filling a space of 16.5 hectares, covering the a...
Culture Niwaka Lantern Festival 2026 Alena Eckelmann You might have heard of Kiriko in Wajima but do you know Niwaka? A procession of colorfully painted floats mark the end of su...
Food Toritetsu Yakitori Michael Ng Toritetsu is downstairs off one of the market streets near Okachimachi station. While they mainly serve Yakitori or grilled m...
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 ...
Planning Exploring Kanazawa with Free, Easy Wi-Fi Tom Roseveare Kanazawa City, with its beautifully preserved Edo-period heritage spanning samurai residences and geisha districts, is a prim...
Food The Wonder of Ninja Akasaka Serena Ogawa This ninja-themed restaurant might sound like a gimmick at first, but it's all class and quality.
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Bridget Ye Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Food Crisp Salad Works in Ebisu Mandy Bartok Crisp Salad Works offers diners delicious and filling salads to suit all diets at their central location near Ebisu Garden Pl...
Accommodation Dining at Naqua's Epinard Nasu Mandy Bartok Diners at Naqua's Epinard Nasu resort will find a range of delicacies made with delicious local products.
Activities Kinosaki Marine World Leslie Taylor As an island nation, Japan is deeply connected to the sea. At Kinosaki Marine World, the nation's relationship is on display ...