Camping & Trekking Hachiko Square Ash Hachiko Square is perhaps the best-known meeting place in Tokyo. It borders the well-known Shibuya pedestrian crossing, said to..
12 Outdoors Orchid Sanctuary Dogashima, Izu Adeline Ong Six thousand orchids housed in five observation greenhouses to be viewed and enjoyed.
Sports & Fitness Hiking up Mt. Tsukuba Joe Peters The hiking trails of Mt. Tsukuba are about 100 km (60 miles) from Tokyo, easily accessible by train or car.
Outdoors Smile Rink Sapporo 2026 Jan 28th - Feb 11th 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..
Activities Ishigaki Island Marathon 2026 Sunday - Jan 18th Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challenges..
Activities Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival 2026 Saturday - Feb 14th The Kakunodate Fire and Snow Festival (火振りかまくら Hiburi Kamakura) takes place in Kakunodate, Akita Prefecture annually on..
Activities Sendai International Half Marathon 2026 Mid May Each May 10,000 runners take to the streets to participate in Sendai's International Half Marathon. The festivities are be..
Activities Tokyo 2020 Olympics 2021 Jul 23rd - Aug 8th 2021 Past Event Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in July and August 2021, guaranteeing a great time to visit Japan...