Culture Yamaga Winter Lantern Festival 2027 Mandy Bartok Yamaga displays illuminated paper umbrellas and and bamboo candles on winter evenings in February.
12 Culture Yanai's Sagawa Shoyu-gura & Museum Sandra Isaka Sagawa Shoyu was founded in 1830 and is located in Yanai City's white-walled historic district in Yamaguchi Prefecture. See ...
Culture Himeji Castle and Engyoji Temple Rey Waters Historic Engyoji Temple, site of the Last Samurai. Also, the city of Himeji and Himeji Castle.
13 Culture Rurikoji & Toshunji Temples in Fall Sandra Isaka Visitors to Yamaguchi in autumn should be sure to visit Kozan Park's Rurikoji & Toshunji Temples. A historic five story pago...
Area Naoshima Island Jemma King Naoshima Island is located in the Seto inland sea and is accessible via ferry from Uno Station. A town bus takes you from the...
Culture Ashikaga Flower Park Illumination 2026-2027 Jaime Wong The number one award winning illumination display in Japan found at Ashikaga Flower Park near Tokyo.
Food Udon Izakaya Fusion Niwakayachosuke Jaime Wong Bringing Hakata udon to Tokyo and combining with izakaya atmosphere, Niwakayachosuke fuses both regional delicacies and local...
Culture A Disturbing Temple: Ishiteji 51 Arlene Bastion Ishetiji Temple 51's eclectic collection of different gods and deities can be disturbing because one can't find order in it.
Culture Ohitaki Fire Festival Kifune Shrine 2026 Jemma King The annual Ohitaki Fire Festival at Kifune Shrine uses its spiritual powers to banish bad sprits and cleanse impurities of th...
6 Food Restaurant Avant Kyu-Karuizawa Olga There are many options to choose from, so I usually combine traditional Japanese dishes like rice, tamagoyaki omelette and pi...
