Outdoors Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival 2026 Feb 7th - Mar 8th The Expo 70 Commemorative Park Plum Festival celebrates the numerous colorful plum trees on the grounds, and the event is typically..
Outdoors Zao Snow Monster Festival 2025-2026 Dec 27th - Feb 23rd Every winter, Mount Zao in Yamagata Prefecture becomes overrun with hordes of “snow monsters.” This natural spectacle is calle..
Camping & Trekking Bear Safety in Japan Kim Bergström While encounters are fairly rare, bear sightings have increased across Japan in recent years, making it important to know how to..
Outdoors Gunma Top 10: Attractions & Things to Do Serena Ogawa Gunma Prefecture is home to a wide variety of places and sights.
Recommended Outdoors Adachi Fireworks 2026 Late May Annually over 600,000 people assemble to watch one of the most popular firework festivals by the Arakawa river in Tokyo's Adachi..
Cycling A Walk Along Kamo River Erika Arceo A walk along the Kamo River: Experience Kyoto's culture through Kamogawa riverbanks.
Outdoors Smile Rink Sapporo 2027 Late Jan - Mid Feb If you enjoy a spot of ice skating in the winter months, a limited-time event is bringing a rink to the heart of Hokkaido's..
Outdoors Tokyu Plaza Rooftop Nathan Meyers The rooftop terrace on the 6th floor of the Tokyu Plaza in Harajuku is the perfect place to get a break from the rush of Tokyo...