Yamagata Top Attractions Tom Roseveare Make sure these places in Yamagata Prefecture have a place in your next Japan itinerary.
13 Culture Exploring Gujo Hachiman Mandy Bartok Gujo Hachiman rewards visitors with historic streetscapes, hands-on food replica experiences, a hilltop castle and a three-mo...
Culture Yokote Chrysanthemum Festival 2026 Kim Bergström For more than half a century, Yokote in Akita Prefecture has been home to one of the region's most striking seasonal traditio...
6 Activities Incredibly Captivating Dogo Island Sherilyn Siy Within Dogo Island, Okinoshima's largest island, there are lots to see that may not necessarily be the views recommended to t...
Culture Tottori's Jinpukaku Kim Bergström Tottori's Jinpukaku is a European-style two storied building, which was constructed over eight months starting in September o...
5 Top Springtime Spots in Ibaraki Kim Bergström Headed to Ibaraki Prefecture during the spring months? You're in luck! There are numerous great destinations to appreciate th...
Culture Where Are All the Castles? Elizabeth S Japan has about 5,000 castle sites, but today, only about 100 have extant ruins and of those 100 only 12 have original castle...
Culture Bakan Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Held to celebrate the end of summer, the Bakan Festival in Shimonoseki is Yamaguchi's largest annual festival. The event star...
Activities The Azaleas of Mount Katsuragi Guillaume Doré Take a hike to see the Azalea blooms at Mount Katsuragi in the month of May.
Culture Glasses Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Sabae in Fukui Prefecture is known as Japan’s eyeglass capital, and the city is hosting their annual Glasses Festival in Sept...
