Culture Gosen Knit Fes 2026 Kim Bergström Running for almost a decade now, the Gosen Knit Fes celebrates this woolly art form in various ways. The entire town takes pa...
Culture Ikebukuro Bread Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Ikebukuro Bread Festival has been running for over a decade now, and the six-day event sees over 50 bakeries descending o...
Planning Kaguya Reisebüro Veronica Carnevale Kaguya Reisebüro is a travel agency that offers customized services to English, German, and Japanese-speaking tourists. Aside...
Culture Pillow Fight in Ito City 2027 Kim Bergström The Pillow Fight in Ito City takes place with teams of eight who battle it out against one another by throwing pillows, while...
Shopping Nagano Christmas Market 2026 Kim Bergström The Nagano Christmas Market is a new event on the winter calendar, and it's set to bring local crafts, seasonal treats, and d...
Japan's Best Tourism Villages for 2023 Kim Bergström If you're looking for some travel inspiration in Japan, the United Nations World Tourism Organization recently published thei...
Planning Internet Access for Travelers in Japan Veronica Carnevale Discover how to access internet for your trip to Japan.
Culture Chikugo Sake Festa 2026 Kim Bergström The two-day Chiguko Sake Festa celebrates the area's longstanding sake culture, and attendees can enjoy tasting and comparing...
Shopping National Pottery Fair 2026 Kim Bergström The National Pottery Fair takes place over five days at Himeji Castle and includes pottery from around 30 famous production a...
Cheese and Whey Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Cheese and Whey Festival in Nasu includes the chance for attendees to taste and compare cheeses from factories across the...