Culture Daidogei World Cup 2026 Late Oct - Early Nov At the start of November, the annual Street Performance World Cup will be held in Shizuoka in central Japan. It's a hugely fun..
Festivals Swinging Taiko at the Tsuribashi Festival 2026 Tuesday - Aug 4th Taiko drums on an Indy Jones-esque bridge!
Culture Ohori Park Head to Ohori Koen, Fukuoka’s premiere city park, to spend a lazy—or aspiring—day at any time of year. This nationally designated place of scenic..
Culture Okinawa Winter Escape 2023 Rey Waters Exploring Naha Okinawa attractions near various monorail stations.
8 Gardens & Parks Cascading Japanese Plum Blossoms Ellery Smith The aging yet captivating weeping plum blossoms continue to draw people in towards its beauty!
Culture Top 10 Alternative Ghibli Spots Celine Ong Already visited the Ghibli Museum? Check out these off the beaten path Ghibli-inspired places instead. These Japan locations inspired..
Culture National Noh Theater The National Noh Theater is located in Shibuya City, a mere three minutes walk from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. Opened in 1983, the facility is run..
Culture The Migawari-Zaru of Naramachi Fiona Yoshitake Take a ramble through the old streets of Naramachi and see if you can spot some Migawari-zaru, a well preserved tradition of yesteryear...