Area Nakano Just a stop away from Shinjuku, Nakano is a quiet neighborhood best known for Nakano Broadway, a mall lined with current and vintage shops selling anime merchandise — most notably from secondhand..
Area Naruto Naruto is located in Tokushima Prefecture, and is where visitors may see its biggest draw, the majestic Naruto whirlpools. The city lends its name to the titular character in the Naruto manga..
Area Katsuyama Katsuyama is a mountain city and the definition of Fukui Prefecture's "snow country" tag, as well as the location of one of the best dinosaur museums in the world. The Fukui Prefecture Dinosaur..
Area Kumamoto City Kumamoto City brims with history with Kumamoto Castle, standing since the 13th century, located here. Along with Himeji and Matsumoto Castles, Kumamoto Castle is considered a top-three castle..
Activities Nagoro Scarecrow Village Ignatius Koh Deep in Tokushima's Iya Valley, in Japan's smallest island Shikoku, lies a village inhabited by more scarecrows than h..
Transportation Tokyo Bay Cruises Ignatius Koh Tokyo Bay is a winding stretch of water that offers extraordinary views of the city's skyline — not just on land. Near Shi..
Shopping Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Ignatius Koh Tokyo Midtown Hibiya is a luxury shopping mall that opened in March 2018 in Tokyo's Hibiya district, bringing more options for..
Culture St. Patrick's Day Parade Tokyo 2025 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..