Culture Sanuki Manno Park Hydrangea Festival 2025 Kim Bergström From early June through early July, visitors can stroll through Shikoku’s largest hydrangea display at Sanuki Manno Park, wit...
Culture Garyu Sanso: An Architectural Masterpiece in Harmony with Nature Veronica Carnevale Located in Ozu City along the Hiji River, Garyu Sanso is a breathtaking villa that whisks you away to early twentieth-century...
Culture The Naoshima New Museum of Art Officially Opens Kim Bergström With the opening of the Naoshima New Museum of Art on May 31st, 2025, this small island deepens its role as a world-class hub...
Planning BBC Features Naoshima on 2025 Travel List Kim Bergström The BBC's inaugural 25 best places to travel in 2025 list features a variety of stunning destinations across the globe, with ...
Culture Create Your Own Adventure in Uchiko, Ehime Prefecture Geoff Day After arriving in Matsuyama City by plane, car, or limited-express train, take a train heading southwest to Uchiko. Leaving t...
Activities Ritsurin Autumn Illumination 2025 Kim Bergström To celebrate the stunning fall foliage at Kagawa's Ritsurin Garden, an autumn illumination event will be held for 10 days.
Setouchi Triennale 2025 Kim Bergström Held every three years since 2010, the Setouchi Triennale is one of Japan's premier international art festivals and is renown...
Cape Muroto Lighthouse Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Kochi's Cape Muroto Lighthouse was first illuminated in 1899, and it looks out over the waters of the Pacific Ocean. A festiv...
Culture Hiketa Hinamatsuri 2026 Kim Bergström The Hiketa Hinamatsuri was first held in 2003, and this annual spring event provides visitors with the opportunity to appreci...
Culture Hana Haru Festa 2026 Kim Bergström The Hana Haru Festival takes place during April in Tokushima Prefecture, and visitors to the two-day event can enjoy pleasant...
