Culture Hiketa Hinamatsuri 2027 Kim Bergström The Hiketa Hinamatsuri was first held in 2003, and this annual spring event provides visitors with the opportunity to appreci...
A Journey Through Time on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Leslie Taylor One of Japan’s most compelling features as a travel destination is the unique mixture of modern and traditional, and the new ...
Activities Tobu Treasure Garden Kim Bergström Gunma Prefecture's Tobu Treasure Garden is a seasonal delight, particularly in spring and autumn. The spring months see cherr...
6 Culture Simose Art Museum Peter Lin Simose Art Museum is a beautiful contemporary art museum located near Hiroshima in the town of Otake. The location on the Se...
Culture Echizen Fish Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the larges...
Food Touring and Tasting the Food of Maebashi Geoff Day A Journey through Maebashi, Gunma and fermentation processes in meats, cheeses, sake and more.
Activities 4 Days in Shiga and Fukui: Venturing North Tom Roseveare The success of the Hokuriku bullet train has helped put Kanazawa city on the map, halving what was previously a 5-hour journe...
Culture Jigoro Kano, Educator and Father of Judo Elizabeth S Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture is the site of the villa of Kano Jigoro, educator and father of modern judo. The tiny park overl...
Culture Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu Sleiman Azizi Kurosawa Akira & Yasujiro Ozu are some of Japan's and the world's greatest film directors. Locations in their films worth vis...
Transportation Kyushu Travel Lisa Wallin Kyushu’s one of the best-connected travel hubs in Japan and makes traveling here easy.
