Area Sakai Sakai is Fukui Prefecture's second most populous city and home to Maruoka Castle, Japan's oldest remaining castle. Maruoka Castle is known as Kasumi-ga-jo, or Mist Castle, as legend has..
Culture KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival 2026 Mid Apr - Mid May The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up",..
Culture St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo 2026 Mid Mar The St. Paddy's Day parade is the biggest Irish event in Japan and was started in 1992. Usually held around a weekend during..
Activities Everything a Karateka Must Do When Visiting Okinawa Featured Japan is a beautiful place full of history. And while the country as a whole is known for many things, its localities have inc..
Area Nagasaki City Nagasaki City's status as a trade and tourism hub is testament to its recovery from its tragic past, when an atomic bomb was dropped on the city during WWII. Today, Nagasaki is a bustling..
Activities Guide to Photography Part 3: Moment Ignatius Koh In this guide, we learn about waiting for the right moment to take a photo, which can enhance the photo much more.
Recommended Food Matsudo Nanbu Ichiba Ignatius Koh Mention a fish market in Japan and most would point you to Tsukiji market. But in nearby Chiba Prefecture, Matsudo Nanbu Ichiba..
8 Activities Japan's Bountiful Spring Flower Bloom Ignatius Koh Spring ushers in a time of beauty in Japan, with many types of flowers blooming to signal the end of winter. Prepare your spring..