6 Historical Hozenji Yokocho John Carter Located down a narrow side street a piece of Osaka’s history still lingers. Hozenji Yokocho is a small slice of Edo lined on e..
Culture Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival 2026 Early Nov Held annually since 1988, the Kurume City Furusato Mizuma Festival showcases the best of wholesome hometown fun. The event includes..
8 Culture Yokohama’s Harbor View Park Steve Morton No trip to Yokohama would be complete without visiting its harbor view park where you can catch some excellent views of the bay..
Museums Yokoo Tadanori Museum, Kobe Peter Sidell In Kobe in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, the Yokoo Tadanori Museum is displays works by this locally-born artist, whose painti..
Culture Bruno Mars Fireworks Show Osaka 2025 Nov 15th 2025 Past Event On November 15th, Sennan Long Park in Osaka will transform into a seaside stage for the highly anticipated Bruno Mars Firework..
Culture Castle Stays in Japan Kim Bergström Looking for something a little different to your usual hotel or ryokan on your trip to Japan? While castles are often thought of..
Culture Iwate Snow Festival 2022 [Cancelled] Early - Mid Feb Past Event The Iwate Snow Festival is held at the Makiba area in Koiwai Farm every February, and known as one of Tohoku's 5 Great Snow..
Culture Taito City Ward - Landmarks & History Sleiman Azizi Taito City Ward is Tokyo's smallest but easily packs the most within its tiny borders. Some of its many landmarks and historical..