Culture Saidouji Temple Kim Bergström For travelers enchanted by the iconic "stacked torii" effect of destinations like Kyoto's Fushimi Inari Shrine but seeking a..
Culture Otakiyama Saihoin Hydrangea Festival 2025 Jun 14th - Jun 22nd If you're looking for a peaceful escape into nature this rainy season, make your way to Otakiyama Saihoin Temple in Bizen, Okayama..
Culture Secret Museum Yanai Yamaguchi Kim Bergström A new kind of museum experience is coming to Yamaguchi Prefecture this summer. Opening on June 21st in the historic port town of..
Culture Claude Monet: Questioning Nature 2026 Feb 7th - May 24th Art lovers heading to Japan in 2026 will have a rare opportunity to experience one of the year's most significant exhibitions...
Culture Moving Vincent Van Gogh Exhibition 2025 Jun 28th - Sep 7th Running from June 28th to September 7th at the Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Art in Utsunomiya, this unique digital fine art e..
Activities Hydrangea Walk at Showa Kinen Park 2025 Jun 7th - Jul 6th From early June to early July, Tokyo's Showa Kinen Park transforms into a lush, rainy season paradise for its annual Hydra..
Culture Fuji Rock Week 2025 Jun 13th - Jun 27th If you can't make it to the mountains of Niigata this summer for the Fuji Rock Festival, this might just be the next best thing...
Culture Suica 2026 and Beyond: What’s New and What’s Cool Joanna Ligon JR East’s long-term vision transforms Suica from a commuter tool into a digital gateway to modern living.
