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 2026-2027 Late Dec - Late Feb 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.
Seasonal Lake Towada's Winter Story 2027 Late Jan - Late Feb Lake Towada's Winter Story is the Tohoku region's largest winter festival, find out what goes on and how to get there.
Seasonal Japan's Best Winter Adventures for 2026 Kim Bergström While Italy's Alpine resorts will host the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, Japan remains one of the most exciting playgrounds..
Seasonal Midtown Blossom 2026 Mar 13th - Apr 12th Each spring, Tokyo Midtown marks the arrival of cherry blossom season with Midtown Blossom, a seasonal event that blends sakura..
Outdoors Echigo-Tsumari Art Field Winter “SNOWART” 2026 Jan 24th - Mar 8th Introducing the annual Echigo-Tsumari Snow Art Project in snow country Niigata where visitors can appreciate art installations and..