Culture Shimonoseki Fugu Festival 2026 Mid Feb Shimonoseki in Yamaguchi Prefecture is often regarded as Japan's fugu (pufferfish) capital, and an annual festival at the Nanfu..
Street & Urban Golden Gai Golden Tips Lisa Wallin Golden Gai is a feat for the eyes and a lot of fun if you're into small, quirky bars. Here are some tips to make your visit..
Culture Sumiyoshi Taisha Grand Shrine Gary Luscombe The largest and most important Shrine in Osaka. Sumiyoshi taisha hosts some of the oldest and most spectacular festivals in the..
Culture Tsubame Sanjo Factory Festival 2026 Early Oct Tsubame Sanjo is a region of Niigata Prefecture well known for its manufacturing industry, specifically for metalwork, blacksmithing..
Culture Zuihoden Mausoleum Built in the 17th century during the Edo period, Zuihoden Mausoleum (瑞鳳殿, Zuihōden) in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture is the resting place of Date Mas..
Culture Maruyama Park Maruyama Park is the oldest public park in Kyoto and a popular springtime cherry blossom viewing spot. It opened in 1886 and is located next to Yasaka..
Culture Bizen Pottery in Okayama Prefecture Kelly J Imbe in Okayama Prefecture is a quaint town that has given birth to the traditional pottery of Bizen-yaki.
Museums National Museum of Western Art Todd Wojnowski National Museum of Western Art in Ueno Park, Tokyo, is the premier collection of art from the Western tradition in Japan. It hosts..