Festivals Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo 2026 Jun 10th - Jun 14th A viewing of the intense and energetic Yosakoi Soran Festival in Sapporo
Culture A New Cultural Workshop at Kyoto Station Kim Bergström Feb 23, 2026 Travelers passing through Kyoto Station will soon be able to add a hands-on cultural experience to their itinerary, thanks to a..
Culture Getting to Know: Fushimi Inari Taisha Ash Fushimi Inari Taisha is a beautiful shrine that's particularly photogenic and famous - the grounds are home to thousands of..
Culture Sakura Autumn Festival 2026 Mid Oct For three days each October, Chiba's historic castle town of Sakura City celebrates the Sakura Autumn Festival. The city is..
Culture Murakami Machiya Doll Tour 2027 Early Mar - Early Apr The annual Murakami Machiya Doll Tour involves traditional hina dolls on display at equally historic venues–machiya are tradit..
Museums Gifu Castle, Park and Ropeway Dee Kernke Gifu castle and Ropeway provides a marvelous view of Gifu City and the Naragarawa River from the top of Mt. Kinka. It was from this..
Festivals Hirosaki Neputa Matsuri 2026 Aug 1st - Aug 7th Hirosaki's Neputa Matsuri offers an impressive display of drums and floats to light up the summer evenings during the first..