10 Summer Festivities in Niseko Chris Barnes You may expect Niseko to be a sleepy little village in the off-season but those who are lucky enough to visit during the summe..
Culture Kutchan Jagamatsuri 2025 Aug 2nd - Aug 3rd The Kutchan Jagamatsuri is a fantastic summer festival aimed at celebrating Kutchan's rich agriculture industry and family friendly..
10 Activities Odaiba Marine Park Chris Barnes Odaiba Marine Park is one of the most popular hangouts in Tokyo when the sun is shining. The park and beach features a large boardwalk..
10 Shopping ICI Ishii Sports Chris Barnes ICI Ishii Sports is a specialty outdoor retail store located in Yokohama. The store sells a huge range of everyday outdoor equ..
Culture Morioka Autumn Festival 2025 Mid Sep Each year in September, the streets of Morioka come alive to celebrate the arrival of Autumn. The Morioka Aki Matsuri of the Morioka..
12 Culture Former Numata Family Residence Chris Barnes The Former Numata Family Samurai Residence is located in the centre of Ichinoseki City, Iwate Prefecture. In the latter half of..
11 Culture Tsuriyama Park Chris Barnes Tsuriyama Park is a nice hillside park located in Ichinoseki City. The park is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing ..
8 Activities Yugendo Cave Chris Barnes Yugendo Cave is a limestone cave located in Higashiyama Town, Iwate Prefecture. The cave has a layer from the mid-Paleozoic er..
