Culture Toyama Prefecture: Encounter Japan’s Natural Wonder... Tom Roseveare Toyama Prefecture, nestled along Japan’s north-western coast with the Sea of Japan, boasts breathtaking alpine landscapes, vib..
Culture Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 Sep 1st - Sep 3rd The Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival is held every year from September 1st to 3rd in Yatsuo, Toyama Prefecture, and originated around..
Festivals Tonami Tulip Fair 2026 Apr 22nd - May 5th 600 varieties and over 2 million tulip plants are on display at the Tonami Tulip Fair.
Recommended Traditional Autumn in Takaoka: City of Crafts 2026 Late Sep - Mid Oct Experience "Autumn in Takaoka: Craft City" — where traditions and tomorrow’s talent meet in an annual city-wide event of food,..
Culture Namerikawa's Firefly Squid Sheila Burt Hotaruika are squid with a natural fluorescence that causes them to glow in the dark. Namerikawa City runs boat tours where visitors..
Culture Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival 2026 Early Jun The annual Tsuzawa Yotaka Andon Festival blends color, sound, and movement in a vivid celebration rooted in local prayers for a..