Culture Karuta Hajime Ceremony 2027 Gloria Ticconi At New Year in Japan's former capital of Kyoto, Karuta Hajime is an annual event where a popular traditional card game is pla...
Culture Akita Kanto Festival 2026 Jessica Lin The Kanto Matsuri is also known as the pole lantern festival. It is a Tanabata related celebration in Akita City held annuall...
Culture Kibitsujinja Shrine Noro Randria A majestic temple in the Okayama Prefecture, where visitors can experience a unique ceremony of divination.
Activities Tour of Mount Rokko Jaime Wong Use the Rokkosan Tourist Pass to see all that Mt Rokko has to offer!
13 Culture Multiple Ema at Meiji Jingu Odilia Sindy Okinawati See ema wooden plaques written not only in Japanese, but also in various foreign languages.
Accommodation Hotel Metropolitan Nagano Gloria Ticconi Hotel metropolitan Nagano, a good choice as a travel base in Nagano prefecture
Planning First Time Japan: 5 Things Not to Forget Steph Newman So you've booked your tickets and made a list of temples to visit, but have you considered these five essential things?
Culture Penchant for Pottery: Tobeyaki Bronwyn O'Neill A Traditional Ceramics Craft Workshop in Tobe, Ehime
Activities Hidden Gems At Lake Yamanaka Victoria Vlisides A cute tourist area tucked away in Yamanashi is Lake Yamanaka. A gorgeous lake with a stunning backdrop of Mt. Fuji. It is ab...
9 Culture Former British Villa in Oku-Nikko Olga Take a look at the Former British Embassy Villa in Nikko
