Culture Post-quake Support for Noto Emi Takahata After the 2024 earthquake hit Noto Peninsula, recovery has been slow due to its isolation. Local businesses, like a ryokan in Nanao, are rebuilding.
Culture Mini Shikoku 88 Temple Trek Chiara Terzuolo However it is possible to do the section along the Muroto Peninsula in Kochi Prefecture in just one day!
8 Temples & Shrines Lake Onuma and Akagi Shrine Cathy Cawood Akagi Shrine stands on a small peninsula in Lake Onuma in Guma.... intensely red paint of the shrine and the long narrow bridge between the peninsula
Culture Hinode Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Saturday - Apr 4th will be present alongside vendors selling items in support of the Noto Peninsula
Culture Yasumidokoro Sakacho Elizabeth S Yasumidokoro Sakacho in Koga City, Ibaraki Prefecture provides a warm welcome to the city and introduces its history and produce.
Culture Taura Plum Grove Festival 2026 Early Feb - Early Mar Blossoms abound at Miura Peninsula's largest plum spot Taura Plum Grove & Taura Elementary School
Arts & Crafts Bamboo Craft Making in Ishikawa Michael Mighty Noto Peninsula traditional art experience
Culture Daifukuji - Gakke Kannon Temple Elizabeth S Tateyama City on the southern end of the Boso Peninsula is known for its... and humid semi-tropical winds that buffet the southern part of the Boso Peninsula