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 ..
Activities Manjushage Festival 2025 Sep 19th - Oct 5th This carpet of over 5,000,000 bright red spider lilies beside the Koma River made it to the list of the top 30 reasons to visi..
Activities Tokyo Midtown Ice Skating Rink 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Feb A number of ice skating rinks open in Japan over the colder months, and one of the biggest in Tokyo is located at the Tokyo Midtown..
Camping & Trekking Hiking Along the Oirase Stream Mandy Bartok The Oirase Stream in Aomori Prefecture offers easy day hiking in a pristine forest setting.
Activities Ritsurin Autumn Illumination 2025 Nov 21st - Nov 30th To celebrate the stunning fall foliage at Kagawa's Ritsurin Garden, an autumn illumination event will be held for 10 days.
Activities Shuzenji Niji no Sato Autumn Light Up 2025 Nov 15th - Dec 14th Admiring colorful autumn leaves is an enjoyable activity at any time of day, but there's something extra special about appreciating..
Activities Mysterious Underwater Ruins Emi Takahata Discover nearly four decades of mystery surrounding Yonaguni's underwater ruins, debated as either man-made or natural. Di..
Activities Keyakizaka Illumination 2025 Early Nov - Late Dec Beautiful blue lights at one of the major Christmas illumination spots in Tokyo, Roppongi Hills.