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..
Music Shinjo Matsuri 2025 Aug 24th - Aug 26th Shinjo, in Yamagata, hosts this annual festival in which giant floats are paraded through the city.
Culture Memorial Ship Mikasa Located at Mikasa Park, the Memorial Ship Mikasa is a warship that holds a significant place in Japan’s maritime history. Built in the late 1890s and..
Festivals Miura Kaigan Fireworks Festival 2025 Early Aug The fireworks were spectacular at the annual Miura Kaigan festival.
Culture Shiofune Kannon Temple Shiofune Kannon Temple (塩船観音寺) is a temple known for its colorful azaleas.
Culture Hida Ikibina Festival 2026 Friday - Apr 3rd Every spring, the Hida Ichinomiya Minashi Shrine transforms into a stage of vibrant color and centuries-old tradition during the..
Street & Urban Visiting Tokyo Tower Ash Tokyo Tower, painted in bright orange-red and inspired by the Eiffel Tower, has long shaped the city’s skyline.
Culture Doburoku Matsuri 2025 Friday - Nov 28th The Koami Shrine holds a doburoku (sake) festival annually on the 28th of November.
