Area Iga The Iga-Ueno area is considered the birthplace of the ninja. A trip to Iga, Mie prefecture, provides visitors the chance to learn about the history and customs of the ninja, as well as a host..
Culture Kojiya Awa Dance 2026 Early Aug The Kojiya Awa Odori is held along the town’s shotengai (shopping street) where roughly 600 spectators join – lined up 10 rows..
Area Hakuba Hakuba is considered one of Japan's premier alpine resort getaways, located in the Japanese Alps in Nagano and gaining recognition worldwide as one of the featured venues in Nagano's 1998..
Culture Introducing Ota City’s Shotengai Areas Featured A guide to the many shotengai shopping streets in the Kamata and Haneda areas of Ota City, Tokyo.
Culture Hashigo-nori 2026 Mid Jan Hashigo-nori is a traditional performance that attempts to pass on the techniques and methods of fireman in the Edo period.
Activities Top Five Photo Spots in Ota City Japan Travel Ota City, a lesser-known area situated in the southeast of Japan’s capital, is home to a number of highly photogenic historica..
Transportation Japan Airlines – Explorer Pass Featured Japan Airlines (JAL) is offering budget friendly tourist fares for travel to over 30 cities across Japan through their ‘JAL Ja..