Festivals Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2026 Sep 8th - Sep 9th Experience a unique mountain escape Nozawa Onsen
6 Culture Izu Shaboten Zoo Lily Izu Shaboten Zoo is a zoo in Ito City, Shizuoka. Along with animals, the zoo features over 1,500 different species of cacti from around the world.
Culture Hina Festival of Inatori Onsen 2026 Jan 20th - Mar 31st From January 20th to March 31st, the tiny seaside town of Inatori, in the Izu Peninsula, hosts its annual 'Hina-no-tsurushikazari..
Traditional Dogo Onsen: Tradition Stripped Bare Bronwyn O'Neill Dogo Onsen, the inspiration for the Studio Ghibli film Spirited Away, is one of Matsuyama's most prized buildings and one of Japan's oldest bath houses
Traditional Japan Kokeshi Museum, Naruko Onsen Anna van Dyk head to than the Japan Kokeshi Museum near the charming town of Naruko Onsen... The area and nearby town of Naruko Onsen is a breath of fresh air from
11 Culture Satoyama Art Zoo Kim Bergström The Satoyama Art Zoo shows off a range of creatures, great and small - albeit in the form of sculptures and art installations!
Culture Showa Fair at Tamagawa Onsen 2023 Jul 15th - 17th 2023 Past Event The Showa Fair at Tamagawa Onsen will include a variety of fun carnival games to take part in (participation fees range from 100 yen to 300 yen), handheld
Culture Onsen, Sakura and Dreams for Peace Elena Lisina The second Japan trip was full of new experiences like visiting an onsen and viewing the blooming sakura.