Culture Cultural Discoveries in Yamagata Tom Roseveare Yamagata is a fantastic cultural destination to discover some of Tohoku's varied treasures. Explore some of its cultural highlights,..
Culture Sengan-en Sengan-en (仙巌園) is Kagoshima's renowned Edo-era stroll garden, situated in the northern part of the city. Once the home of the ruling Shimazu..
12 Gardens & Parks Tire Park Todd Wojnowski Tire Park is every child's dreams come true. Over 3,000 tires (and a lot of sand) were used to make the coolest playground in..
Culture Zama Suzuka Shinto Shrine Festival 2026 Saturday - Aug 1st During the annual Zama Mikoshi Festival (July 31-August 1st), residents carry a portable shrine through the streets of Zama chanting..
12 Street & Urban Sendai Airport to JR Sendai Station Takako Sakamoto Sendai Airport, a relatively new, beautiful airport with curvy-shaped modern terminal building is the main airport of the Toho..
Culture Permanent TeamLab Exhibit Coming to Osaka Kim Bergström Jul 17, 2022 A permanent TeamLab digital art exhibit is headed to Osaka's Nagai Botanical Gardens as of July 29th, 2022.
8 Culture Suizenji Cherry Blossom Festival Bonson Lam The cherry blossom comes but once a year, and in a few days, it vanishes, scattered by the wind. Poets and lovers have gathere..
Culture Wajima Grand Festival 2026 Aug 22nd - Aug 25th The Wajima Grand Festivals are the highlight of late summer in the Wajima area of the Noto Peninsula. The festive activities center..