Culture St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo 2027 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..
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 Apr 18th - May 17th The KYOTOGRAPHIE International Photography Festival is an annual event held in Kyoto over four weeks. The theme for 2018 is "Up",..
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..