Activities Fantasy Springs at Tokyo DisneySea Runa Aoki Tokyo DisneySea's eighth themed port, Fantasy Springs, finally opened on June 6. Fantasy Springs is inspired by the Disney fi...
JR to Sell Special Tourist Passes Edward Yagisawa JR announces the release of two special rail passes targeted specifically towards foreign tourists starting in July
Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2027 Kim Bergström Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nan...
Culture Ohara Hadaka 'Naked Man' Festival 2026 Celine Ong Ohara Hadaka Matsuri is an annual ‘Naked Man Festival’ that takes place in Isumi City, Chiba. Loincloth-clad men carry portab...
Food Sushi Train Sleiman Azizi Sushi train restaurants make sushi affordable for everyone. For the budget-conscious, you can try sushi at the many 100-yen s...
Accommodation A Trip to Benesse House Naoshima Bonson Lam Benesse House Naoshima was opened with the concept of "symbiosis of nature, architecture and art". This boutique hotel redefi...
7 Activities Tottori Sand Dune Views Kim Bergström One of Japan's most breathtaking natural landscapes is the Tottori Sand Dunes. The dunes occupy a space of over 30 square kil...
Food Tomato Ramen Alexander Voeler The Taiyou no Tomato-men restaurant has ramen like you may never have tasted before.
Activities Iris and Hydrangea Exhibition Kim Bergström Irises and hydrangeas are two of rainy season's highlights in Japan, and Kamosō Kachōen Garden Park in Shizuoka celebrates bo...
Shopping Meiji Chocolate Factory Noriko Duck Located between Osaka and Kyoto on the JR Kyoto line, it features the world’s biggest chocolate hued bar next to the train tr...
