Pachinko: the Game You Must Play When Visiting Japan Japan Travel t’s hard to think of another country that attracts as much fascination as Japan. With a culture going back centuries, world-cl..
Activities Cherry Blossom in Okinawa Japan Travel Okinawa's cherry blossoms are the first to bloom in Japan every year. Because of the warm climate, they are different from those..
Culture Haneda Matsuri 2026 Late Jul The annual Haneda Matsuri, or Haneda Festival, is held on the last week of July every year.
Area Yakushima Yakushima island of Kagoshima Prefecture is located off the southern coast of Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost island. The small, almost perfectly circular island, is home to ancient cedar forests..
Area Edogawa Edogawa is the easternmost of Tokyo’s 23 wards and gets its name from the Edo River, which runs along its eastern border. The area is bountiful in downtown Tokyo charm, waterways, and lush p..
Culture Pay a Visit to This New Toei Anime Museum in Tokyo Japan Travel Toei Animation Studio is the mastermind behind the Dragon Ball franchise. Tokyo is the epicentre of anime in the East, with a number..
Area Kitakata Kitakata is a center of sake and miso production in northern Fukushima, reflected by the many storehouses located here. The region is also famous for its local style of ramen—Kitakata ramen—known..
Culture Ota Fireworks Festival by Tama River 2026 Late Aug Commemorating Ota-ku’s declaration of itself as Peace City, a firework festival is held on August 15th every year, the date th..