5 of Chubu's Top Cherry Blossom Spots Kim Bergström The Chubu region of Japan is a broad area that includes nine prefectures. It's hard to condense the region's beautiful cherry...
Culture Suica 2026 and Beyond: What’s New and What’s Cool Joanna Ligon JR East’s long-term vision transforms Suica from a commuter tool into a digital gateway to modern living.
Culture NAKED Night Walk™ Ishikawa Natadera 2025 Kim Bergström This October, Komatsu's historic Natadera Temple will once again glow with light, art, and autumn color as NAKED Night Walk™ ...
Satte Higanbana Festival 2026 Lynda Hogan The Satte Higanbana Festival is a red spider lily festival held in Gongendo Park annually. It is the second largest red spide...
Culture Discover Shiga Prefecture: Events at COCOSHIGA in Tokyo Ryan Noble Explore the delicacies and crafts of Shiga Prefecture without ever leaving Tokyo. Visit COCOSHIGA for Shiga-made products and...
Area Shimokitazawa Paul McInnes Tokyo isn’t exactly a city that lacks in artsy, hipster hangouts. From Nakameguro and Kichijoji to Koenji and Daikanyama, the...
Activities Cycling in Southern Wakayama Tom Roseveare From the sacred Kumano Sanzan route to the mountain temples of Koyasan, central Japan’s Wakayama prefecture can be considered...
9 Culture Hounji Peter Sidell Close to Shimizu station in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, Hounji is a small but appealing Buddhist temple, with some i...
Activities Naked Star Aquarium✨ 2022 Kim Bergström To welcome in the festive season, Tokyo's Shinagawa Aquarium is hosting a seasonal event in collaboration with the popular di...
Activities Fuwafuwa Park 2023 Kim Bergström The two-day Fuwafuwa Park event at Osaka's Expo 70 Commemorative Park is set to include a variety of fun play equipment that ...
