Culture Hiroshima Orizuru Tower Sophia Warren Situated right next to the world famous Peace Park, Mazda Tower’s recently opened Orizuru Tower and is the newest attraction t..
Festivals Sendai Tanabata Festival Brian Sealey Sendai Tanabata is one of the biggest festivals in the Tohoku Region.
Culture Tendo Sakura Matsuri Celine Ong Known for the famous Ningen Shogi (Human Chess) event, the Tendo Sakura Matsuri is an annual spring festival held in Tendo Cit..
12 Gardens & Parks Ashikaga Flower Park in May - Part 1 Tomoko Kamishima Walking through an 80-meter tunnel of white wisteria, or just standing under the 1000 square meters of a purple wisteria trellis,..
Museums Meiji University Museum Sarah Koh Meiji University Museum makes a good hangout to delve into various branches of history, from traditional artifacts and their manufacturing..
Culture Echizen Fish Festival 2026 Late Sep The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the largest..
Culture Mizudome-no-mai 2026 Monday - Jul 13th Mizudome-no-mai is a traditional spiritual event that is known to “stop rain”, which has been around for about 680 years.
Culture Tori Tori Situated in Tokyo’s Nishi-Ogikubo area, which acts as the capital’s antiques hub, Tori Tori is a quirky and relaxed antiques store located a few minutes..