Culture Millennium Corridor 2024 Late Oct - Late Nov From late October until early December, one of the Tohoku region's most popular winter illumination events is set to take place...
Festivals Bunkyo Azalea Festival Elena Lisina Impressive azalea garden at the Nezu Jinja Shrine in Tokyo during the Bunkyo Azalea Festival in the spring.
Culture Sightseeing in Yonezawa Tom Roseveare As a castle town, Yonezawa in southern Yamagata was once home to the Uesugi clan, but is more commonly known for its delicacie..
Culture Matsukawa Tarai Race 2024 Early Jul Tarai-bune, also known as "tub boats," are traditional Japanese wooden boats which were traditionally used for fishing. The Matsukawa..
Museums A Day at Katsurahama Beach Dana Vielmetti Katsurahama--much more than a beach. Enjoy stunning views of the Pacific, an aquarium, the Ryoma Sakamoto Museum, dog fighting,..
11 Historical Kintai Bridge and Iwakuni Castle Ben Beechey Iwakuni city (岩国市) is located in Yamaguchi-ken. It was formerly a castle town that belonged to the warrior Lord Hiroie Kikk..
Culture Toyota Automobile Museum The Toyota Automobile Museum is a large museum showcasing Toyota's storied past. It is a large complex located in Nagakute city, a city close to Nagoya,..
Culture Ogasawara Islands Featured Ogasawara Islands are a beautiful, subtropical island chain just waiting to be discovered, south of Tokyo.