Activities Valley of Witches: a New Ghibli Park Attraction Veronica Carnevale On March 16, 2024, Ghibli Park opened the Valley of Witches. This whimsical area is inspired by Studio Ghibli’s witch-related...
Culture July Grand Sumo Tournament (Nagoya) 2024 Sleiman Azizi The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament will feature a host of veterans and up-and-coming wrestlers at the Dolphins Arena in Nagoya.
Culture Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Kim The annual Nagoya Castle Cherry Blossom Festival encourages visitors to make the most out of the blooming season, and as well...
Activities Iwakura Cherry Blossom Festival 2025 Kim From late March to early April each year, the banks of the Gojo River in Iwakura come alive with the color of 1400 cherry tre...
Culture Sakura Wine Festival 2025 Kim The Sakura Wine Festival at Aichi's Tsuruma Park merges blossoms and rosé, with attendees able to enjoy sampling from over 70...
Activities Sakura Spots in Toyota City Kim Toyota City in Aichi Prefecture is perhaps best known for being the headquarters of the Toyota Motor Corporation, but it's al...
Accommodation A Unique Black Thunder Stay in Aichi Kim For Black Thunder fans, there is a unique hotel room collaboration taking place at the Hotel Associa Toyohashi in Aichi Prefe...
Food Dark Forest Harvest Festival Kim For fans of Sanrio and adorably presented food, a limited-time event starting this August at the Nagoya Hilton will be right ...
Food A Culinary Tour of Aichi Prefecture Brian MacDuckston Many tourists to Japan have spent some time in Aichi Prefecture without even knowing it. Blessed with the calm waters of Mika...
Activities Souri Pond Plum Festival 2025 Kim Each year, Aichi's Souri Pond hosts a plum blossom festival to celebrate the impressive 6000 plum trees in 25 different varie...