Activities Sky of Poppies 2026 Kim Bergström Running from late May through until early June, Saitama's Sky of Poppies event at the Sainokuni Fureai Ranch showcases an ast...
Culture The World of Hina in a Period House 2027 Lynda Hogan Toyama Memorial House is a heritage home and museum in the rural town of Kawajima in Saitama Prefecture. Every year for the "...
Activities Miyagase Christmas 2026 Kim Bergström The annual Miyagase Christmas event includes a massive decorated native fir tree at the Miyagase Lakeside Park, fireworks dis...
Activities Inzai Illuminations 2026-2027 Kim Bergström The Inzai Illuminations are a relatively new annual event which commenced back in 2018. The event has grown year after year, ...
Activities Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Running now for over 40 years, the annual Ueno Toshogu Shrine Spring Peony Festival celebrates the color and beauty of these ...
Shopping Yokohama Handmade Marche 2026 Kim Bergström The Yokohama Handmade Marche is Kanagawa's largest handmade event, with approximately 2,500 different vendors selling a varie...
Activities Shizumine Furusato Park Sakura Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Shizumine Furusato Park is located in Ibaraki Prefecture, and it's one of the area's top spots to enjoy the beauty of sakura ...
Culture Tama City - Museums & Galleries Sleiman Azizi Tama City is a popular residential area with a strong focus on the contemporary. Its museums & galleries include the Haseko M...
Culture Nishitokyo City - Museums &Galleries Sleiman Azizi Nishitokyo City is a bedroom community with a very local museum and gallery culture that happens to feature locations like Ga...
Food Tateyama City's Famous Chicken Basket Kotaro Toda When we came to Tateyama City in Chiba Prefecture, everyone seemed to be ordering a chicken basket, "Naka-pan" from a bakery ...