Culture Turkey Festival at Yoyogi Park 2026 Kim Bergström Turkey has a rich and diverse culture, and an annual event at Tokyo's Yoyogi Park celebrates this. The two-day Turkey Festiva...
Activities Sounkyo Onsen Ice Fall Festival 2027 Kim Bergström The annual Sounkyo Ice Fall Festival has been running for over 40 years now, and it celebrates the beauty of the harsh, cold ...
Food Imotaro Sherilyn Siy A small shop selling sweet potato onigiri made with 100% pure sweet potato, no added sugar. Imotaro's sweet potatoes are sour...
Culture Myōraku-ji Temple Hydrangea Festival Kim Bergström Commonly known as the hydrangea temple, Myōraku-ji Temple in Kawasaki is home to an impressive 28 different varieties of hydr...
Culture The History of Japan: Era by Era Joanna Ligon One of the best things about traveling in Japan is how the past and present sit side by side. You can eat lunch in a 300-year...
Culture Daruma Doll Painting in Gunma Kenny King Hin Choi Daruma dolls trace back to the import of Zen Buddhism and stories of local history. They have transformed from a religious ob...
Culture Kyoto Color Guide Veronica Carnevale Kyoto Prefecture is renowned for its traditional Japanese culture, temples, shrines, charming countryside, exquisite food, an...
Transportation Niigata and Nagano with the JR EAST PASS Serena Ogawa JR EAST takes you through sakura, snow, and springs
Activities Echigo Hillside Park Tulip Festival Kim Bergström Nagaoka's Echigo Hillside Park is home to an annual tulip festival, which showcases early, mid, and late-blooming tulips in a...
Culture Jiyugaoka Megami Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Jiyugaoka Megami Festival has been running for almost 50 years now, and focuses on delicious food and cultural performances.
