Seasonal Osaka Hikari-Renaissance Light-up 2026 Mid - Late Dec The main attraction during Christmas in Osaka is the projection mapping light show "Shining Art Wall" at the Nakanoshima Library...
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..
Seasonal Sapporo White Illumination 2026 Late Nov - Late Dec The Sapporo White Illumination event started back in 1981 with a fairly modest 1048 lights. Over the years, the event has expanded..
Outdoors Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain Kim Bergström Tucked away in the mountains of Fukushima Prefecture, Hoshino Resorts Nekoma Mountain is a rare spring destination where travelers..
Winter Sports Takino Snow World Varsha Vaswati The only Japanese National Government Park in Hokkaido converts itself to a fun-filled snow wonderland every winter.
Outdoors Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae Geoff Day Nishiyama Park is an expansive park where visitors can immerse themselves in an oasis of nature. Walking through the park itself..
Outdoors 6 Must-See Sakura Spots in Nikko Kim Bergström During cherry blossom season, Nikko transforms into a pink-hued wonderland, with blooms lasting over a month from late March t..
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026 Late Apr - Early May From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..